bill of indictment
bill of indictment
bill′ of indict′ment
n.
| Noun | 1. | bill of indictment - a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense |
| 单词 | bill of indictment | |||
| 释义 | bill of indictmentbill of indictmentbill′ of indict′mentn.
Bill of IndictmentBill of Indictmenta procedural document that sets forth the final decision of the investigator (person conducting an inquiry) to formulate an accusation against persons being brought to trial and to submit the case to the procurator for referral to the court in whose jurisdiction the case lies. In the USSR the bill of indictment is compiled on the basis of materials from the completed investigation (inquiry) and consists of a descriptive part and a resolutory part. The descriptive part contains such information as a description of the crime, the place and time it occurred, the methods and motives of the criminals, the consequences, the role of each participant in the crime, information about the victim, and the circumstances that influence the degree and nature of responsibility. An analysis of the evidence is also given, with the reasons why certain evidence is considered invalid. The resolutory part names the accused and formulates the accusation, indicating the appropriate article or articles of criminal law. Appended to the bill of indictment is a list of persons to be called into court, as well as information on the period of investigation (inquiry), measures of restraint, real evidence, the civil suit, measures taken to secure the civil suit, and court costs. The procurator may confirm the bill of indictment and refer the case to a court, return the case for further investigation, or terminate the case; he also has the right to change the bill of indictment. bill of indictmentBill of IndictmentA formal written document that is drawn up by a government prosecutor accusing a designated person of having committed a felony or misdemeanor and which is presented to a Grand Jury so that it may take action upon it. bill of indictment (US)a formal document accusing a person or persons of crime, formerly presented to a grand jury for certification as a true bill but now signed by a court official.BILL OF INDICTMENT. 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. bill of indictment
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