I'm taking a business law course and I need someone to explain the difference so that I can understand it.
2006-10-01 09:17:09 · 7 answers · asked by kellydanette@sbcglobal.net 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
A pleading is any document (other than exhibits attached to pleadings) filed in a court proceeding. An "indictment" is simply one kind of pleading -- a criminal charge usually made made under the authority of a grand jury.
2006-10-01 09:51:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
An indictment will determine by Judge or jury whether enough evidence exists to move forward with charges filed against defendant
A pleading is a hearing in which the defendant enters into an agreement with the prosecution to plead guilty for a reduced sentence, or plead not guilty and have a trial date set.
2006-10-01 18:11:58 · answer #2 · answered by exert-7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A pleading is a statement made by one of the parties (either civil or criminal). An indictment is a government charge, made in a criminal case. Indictments are often made by a grand jury (citizens appointed to hear one side of the case - the prosecution's - who then decide that it sound good enough to go ahead and charge someone with a crime.
2006-10-01 16:25:57 · answer #3 · answered by ChazS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The grand jury decides if enough evidence exists, if yes, then releases an indictment, or enough evidence to go to trial. A plea is your guilt or innocence of the crime.
2006-10-01 18:25:09 · answer #4 · answered by randyrich 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An indictment is when a formal charge is brought forth and a plea is the defendant's answer- guilty, not guilty.
2006-10-01 16:20:07 · answer #5 · answered by kitty fresh & hissin' crew 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pleading is when the person is charged with a crime, the person stands in front of the judge and pleads either guilty or not guilty.............
an indictment is either a judge or jury decides if the person is guilty or not guilty
2006-10-01 16:31:44 · answer #6 · answered by churchonthewayseniors 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
pleading is what clinton do before the act.
indictment is what he get after the act.
2006-10-01 16:19:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋