BILL OF INDICTMENT
\bˈɪl ɒv ɪndˈa͡ɪtmənt], \bˈɪl ɒv ɪndˈaɪtmənt], \b_ˈɪ_l ɒ_v ɪ_n_d_ˈaɪ_t_m_ə_n_t]\
Definitions of BILL OF INDICTMENT
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- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)
- 1856 - A Law Dictionary
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By Princeton University
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A formal written document accusing a person or persons named of having committed a felony or misdemeanor, lawfully laid before a grand jury for their action upon it. If the grand jury decide that a trial ought to be had, they indorse on it “a true bill;†if otherwise, “not a true bill†or “not found.â€
By Henry Campbell Black
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A written accusation of one or more persons, of a crime or misdemeanor, lawfully presented to a grand jury, convoked, to consider whether there is sufficient evidence of the charge contained therein to put the accused on trial. It is returned to the court with an indorsement of true bill (q. v.) when the grand jury are satisfied that the accused ought to be tried; or ignoramus, when they are ignorant of any just cause to put the accused upon hi.% trial.
By John Bouvier
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