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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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indicted vs charged
0 In early 2003, he was indicted on charges of credit card fraud and lying to the FBI. Like anyone else in the United States, he had constitutional rights. He could question government witnesses, refuse to testify and retain a lawyer 02 br
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00 Can I replace indicted with charged? 02 br
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00 Can I replace indicted with charged? 02 br
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02 br 00 The word 'charged' does not suggest this. 010id 9011id 5
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0 Here is the opinion of someone 05 0 00 who is not a legal expert: 05 1 02 br
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00 The word 'indicted' suggests that there have already been some courtroom procedings and decisions -- such as a grand jury. 02 br
00 The word 'charged' does not suggest this. The police can charge someone with a crime, but they cannot indict someone. 010id 9011id 5
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00 The word 'indicted' suggests that there have already been some courtroom procedings and decisions -- such as a grand jury. 02 br
00 The word 'charged' does not suggest this. The police can charge someone with a crime, but they cannot indict someone. 010id 9011id 5
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Wrong. Indictment is from a Grand Jurry. Charged is from the District Attorney.
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Much depends on the legal system of the country you are discussing.
Look here
.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indictment
Look here
.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indictment
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