Indictable offense? What type of crimes are considered to be an idictable offense?
2007-09-19 12:27:32 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
There are two ways to initiate criminal proceedings against a defendant.
The first, and most familiar, is the "Indictment" -- this is usually reserved for more serious crimes, felonies and some misdemeanors.
Lesser crimes -- all the way down to parking tickets -- usually cannot be pursued via an indictment. Instead the state files an "information" (or equivalent) that explains the charges.
Hence, the phrase "indictable offense" usually means a serious crime.
2007-09-19 12:54:23 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a offense that could lead to a grand jury looking at the facts and recommending that you be charged with a crime.
2007-09-19 12:32:15 · answer #2 · answered by raichasays 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would be a crime that you have to be indicted in criminal court for ... as opposed to say, one that you would just be issued a citation or ticket for.
2007-09-19 12:32:06 · answer #3 · answered by Hillary 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋