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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
Donald Trump has become first president in US history to face criminal charges
In many common law jurisdictions (e.g. England and Wales, Ireland, Canada, Hong Kong, India, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore), an indictable offence is an offence which can only be tried on an indictment after a preliminary hearing to determine whether there is a prima facie case to answer or by a grand jury (in contrast to a summary offence).
Clearly the Wiktionary definition ("the institution of") reflects that prosecution includes the work to bring an indictment, as does the simple fact that prosecutors DO that work. Black's Law Dictionary ("to follow up" (on an accusation), "accused and brought to trial") is consistent with that interpretation.
The first current or former president to face indictment will have to make his way up from Florida to face a judge. Trump Was Indicted. What Does That Mean, and What's Next?
Where an indictment is obtained through means other than an information document, such as through grand jury proceedings or after an arrest when the defendant is first brought to court, the arraignment may be referred to as an "initial hearing", [9] or "preliminary arraignment", [10] which is different from a preliminary hearing. Those other ...
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 ...