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An indictment (/ ɪ n ˈ d aɪ t m ən t / [1] in-DYTE-mənt) is a formal accusation that a person has committed a crime. In jurisdictions that use the concept of felonies, the most serious criminal offense is a felony ; jurisdictions that do not use that concept often use that of an indictable offence , an offence that requires an indictment.
Donald Trump has become first president in US history to face criminal charges
The Justice Department then gave Patel limited-use immunity, meaning he would lose the immunity if he lied under oath, and he testified on November 3. [ 95 ] On October 27, Trump's legal team and federal prosecutors came for a hearing at a federal courthouse in Washington, DC.
An information is a formal criminal charge which, depending upon the jurisdiction, either begins or continues a criminal proceeding in the courts. The information is one of the oldest common law pleadings (first appearing around the 13th century), and is nearly as old as the better-known indictment, with which it has always coexisted.
The first current or former president to face indictment will have to make his way up from Florida to face a judge.
Donald Trump's indictment on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate has brought renewed attention to one of the most notable cases in Justice Department history. The ...
The timing of the March 30 indictment reportedly surprised Trump and his team, who learned about it from the news. His attorneys had believed it was still weeks away and had expected the district attorney's office to inform them directly. [4] [5] Trump attributed his indictment to political persecution and election interference, among other ...
An indictment is not an indication of guilt; it means the grand jury found enough evidence to warrant a trial. The grand jury met in October. DuBois has been held in preventative detention since ...