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An indictment is typically handed down after a grand jury reviews evidence presented by a prosecutor and determines that there is sufficient cause to charge an individual with a crime. This process usually occurs before a formal criminal trial begins. The timing can vary based on the complexity of the case and the jurisdiction, but it generally happens after an investigation is complete and before any arraignment or trial proceedings.
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A formal accusation handed down by the grand jury is a what?
Indictment
Is an indictment handed up or down?
They hand down an indictment. INCORRECT/ Correct answer: A grand jury hands UP an indictment, only a judge/court hands DOWN an indictment.
What formal accusation handed down by the grand jury is?
Indictment
How do you find out if an indictment has been handed down on you?
You will be informed of a "Bill" or "No Bill." Trust me, you will be informed.
A formal accusation handed down by the grand jury is?
A formal accusation handed down from a grand jury is called an indictment. It is not a finding of guilty, it just means that there is enough evidence for a trial.
Why would the state ask the grand jury for an amended indictment?
An "amended" indictment would indicate that an indictment had already been handed down and the prosecutor was asking the Grand Jury that it be altered by either adding, deleting, or changing a specification.
Is a supervening indictment worse than a grand jury indictment?
Firstly: ALL indictments are handed down by a Grand Jury - so, one is not necessarily "more serious" than the other. Secondly: I BELIEVE: The description 'supervening' indictment, seems to tend to indicate that the defendant was indicted by the Grand Jury for a charge other than the one that was originally sent to to them, Thus it was unexpected, and the defendant was charged with some other offense instead of the original offense.A "supervening' indictment" is a Grand Jury indictment that is handed down after the defendant has already had an initial appearance. One is not worse than the other and it is on the original charges.
Is there a statue of limitation on waiting to be indicted for felony assault in TN?
No. Grand Juries can take as long as they please to study the information before issuing an indictment. It is only AFTER the indictment is handed down, and the arrest occurs, that the "speedy trial" provisions go into effect.
What are the differences between complaint indictment and information?
an indictment is handed down by a grand jury when someone is charged with a crime if the prosecutor decides to charge someone with a crime without going through the grand jury process they file whats known as a complaint or an information directly with the court.
How do you find federal charges against you?
If the indictment hasn't been handed down yet you won't. You will be informed when you are arrested and taken into custody. The formal reading of the charges will take place at your arraignment.
How long do they have to charge you with a secret indictment?
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.
Does the grand jury have 180 days to indict you on a felony drug case?
No. Since you are still "free" and un-arrested, and no indictment has been handed down, there is no limit on the time they may take to consider your case.
