What Is a Criminal Indictment?
A criminal indictment is a written document which formally accuses someone of violating criminal law. In some nations, a criminal indictment is required before someone can be brought to trial, while in other regions there may be other ways to bring people to trial, depending on the structure of the judicial system. Indictments are generally handed down by a grand jury, a group of individuals who meet to confirm that a crime occurred and to identify a likely suspect, with the assistance of presentations from people such as government attorneys.
