Indictment meaning explained -- what is the meaning of an indictment?

Indictment meaning explained - learn here what it means to be indicted (or 'charged' with a crime.).

Sometimes, you receive a phone call saying, "Come down to court to pick up your indictment." Other times, you'll get a 5 a.m. wake up call where the SWAT team comes with a battering ram to deliver it. If your criminal charge began in a lower court, your bondsmen may call and say, "Well, they finally indicted you, here is your next court date."

A person is indicted when they are charged with a crime. WIthin a secret proceeding, the grand jury issues an indictment, which includes the alleged date, time, and location of the criminal offense. In this video,

Certified Criminal Trial Specialist J. Jeffrey Lee explains what an indictment is, including the grand jury proceedings that lead up to a indictment. He explains that an indictment is a charging instrument and not a finding of guilt.

J. Jeffrey Lee
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Memphis, TN 38104
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* Certified as a Criminal Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy