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An indictment isn't a 'charge" until it is handed down and served on you. So-called "secret" indictments are usually held until ALL parties that the Grand Jury is investigating are presented and them and all the indictments are handed down at once so that law enforcement can do a massive clean sweep and catch and arrest all of the suspects involved. If they indicted them piecemeal it might tend to warn the rest of the group that they were under suspcicion, or being investigated, and drive them undeground.
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How do you obtain a secret indictment?
To obtain a secret indictment, a prosecutor presents evidence to a grand jury in a closed session without the knowledge of the accused. If the grand jury believes there is enough evidence for a trial, they issue the secret indictment, which is then sealed until the accused is arrested.
How can they bring back up a felony charge when is was just dismissed from superior court but have it as a secret indictment now?
If the case is closed by the court it can never be opened again.
What do indictment counts mean?
Each count of an indictment is a separate criminal charge against the person.
What is a formal charge by a group of citizens?
indictment
What is the process of a secret indictment?
A secret indictment, also known as a sealed indictment, is a legal process where a grand jury issues an indictment without notifying the defendant or the public. This typically occurs to prevent the defendant from fleeing, destroying evidence, or influencing witnesses before the arrest. Once the indictment is issued, law enforcement can arrest the individual, at which point the indictment becomes unsealed and publicly accessible. This process is designed to balance the need for law enforcement with the rights of the accused.
What part of speech is the word indictment?
Like other words that end in -ment, the word indictment is a noun.
How long can you be held in jail before indictment in Texas?
Same as any otger indictment
What is a formal charge needed before someone can be tried in court?
the answer is impeachment
What is an intervening indictment?
An intervening indictment is a charge that is added to an existing indictment. For example: an offender may be charged with trespassing, along with vandalism. The latter can be an added charge based on existing evidence at the crime scene. If the police and prosecutors have enough evidence to mount against the offender, he or she can be charged with multiple felonies and indictments in court.
Is an impeachment charge the political equivalent of an indictment in criminal law?
Very much so.
What is an indicament?
An indictment is a formal charge or accusation against someone for committing a serious crime.
Who returns an indiagment?
An individual who has been accused of a crime may return an indictment if there is enough evidence to formally charge them. An indictment is typically returned by a grand jury following a presentation of evidence by the prosecutor. The indictment signifies that there is enough evidence for the case to proceed to trial.
