as in count
a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person
that prosecutor gets an indictment for 90% of his cases
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Recent Examples of indictment
Prosecutors are now preparing the case to present it to a grand jury for a potential indictment, Bradshaw said.
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
James Schwab, 22, of Peachtree Corners, Georgia faces one count of conspiracy to commit kidnapping following an indictment returned by a grand jury in New Haven on Feb. 25, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2025
Dahl was reluctant to pursue an indictment only on the ammunition case, which was not a particularly serious offense.
—Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
This month prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in San Diego filed a superseding indictment against Lundy and two co-defendants that further accused Lundy of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and money laundering.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
James Schwab, 22, of Peachtree Corners, Georgia faces one count of conspiracy to commit kidnapping following an indictment returned by a grand jury in New Haven on Feb. 25, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2025
Dahl was reluctant to pursue an indictment only on the ammunition case, which was not a particularly serious offense.
—Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
This month prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in San Diego filed a superseding indictment against Lundy and two co-defendants that further accused Lundy of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and money laundering.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indictment
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Carpenter could serve up to 10 years in prison with up to three years of supervised release, pay a maximum fine of $250,000 and a fee of $100 for each count, according to the plea agreement.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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In a very short time, the ad landscape was turned on its head, and in the process magazines wholly reliant on the sale of expensive ads shrank in terms of page count and relevance.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Baldoni has denied the allegations and filed a countersuit for defamation and extortion against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds and their publicity team.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The sheriff's office declined to comment on the case or McGhee's allegations that it was not investigated appropriately.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2025
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The best photos from this year’s March Madness 1 of 68 The Gators make their charge Things turned around just after that.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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Khalid: But defacing property is not considered a terrorism charge, according to my understanding and broad... McLaughlin: Of course not.—
Luke Garrett,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2025
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Four separate women leveled the accusations against him, including one who alleged she was raped in a town in the south of England in 1999.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Following his indictment in 2023, Becker was fired from his job because of the accusations against him and has been unable to find work since then, according to Montoya.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Indictment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indictment. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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