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A defendant is presumed to be innocent until proven guilty, and an indictment is not any proof of any wrongdoing.
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An '''indictment''' is a written accusation by a [[grand jury]] charging a person with a [[crime]]. [[Category:Legal Terms]]
 
An '''indictment''' is a written accusation by a [[grand jury]] charging a person with a [[crime]]. [[Category:Legal Terms]]
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Explained another way, an '''indictment''' is the formal charge issued by a [[grand jury]] stating that there is enough [[evidence]] that the [[defendant]] committed the crime to justify having a [[trial]]; it is used primarily for [[felonies]]. [[Category:Legal Terms]]
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Explained another way, an '''indictment''' is the formal charge issued by a [[grand jury]] stating that there is enough [[evidence]] that the [[defendant]] committed the crime to justify having a [[trial]]; it is used primarily for [[felonies]].  
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A defendant is presumed to be innocent until proven guilty, and an indictment is not any proof of any wrongdoing.
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[[Category:Legal Terms]]
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