true bill
noun
: a bill of indictment endorsed by a grand jury as warranting prosecution of the accused
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In June, a grand jury returned no true bill, meaning he was not indicted and his criminal case was subsequently dismissed.
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Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 25 Jan. 2024
In a Wednesday release, Commonwealth's Attorney Gerina Whethers said a grand jury examining the case had returned a no true bill, meaning not enough evidence was found to put forward criminal charges against a defendant.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 21 June 2023
When prosecutors sought to indict Shifflett, a grand jury refused to return the true bill needed to bring a criminal case in court.
—Olivia Diaz, Washington Post, 5 May 2023
At least seven jurors are required to vote yes in order to issue an indictment, also referred to as a true bill.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2023
The case was presented to a criminal grand jury, which returned a true bill Monday and led to the indictments, Anderson said.
—NBC News, 21 July 2021
The case was being presented to a Cuyahoga County grand jury on March 11, in hopes of a true bill that would put him before a judge in Mental Health Court.
—Thomas Jewell, cleveland, 13 Mar. 2021
The Multnomah County District Attorney announced the development Friday, one week after jurors issued a not-true bill against Dario Papa-Vicente on any charges related to the killing of Noah Terry.
—oregonlive, 16 Jan. 2021
Nevertheless, these cases do not result in no true bills.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 14 Sep. 2019
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Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 25 Jan. 2024
In a Wednesday release, Commonwealth's Attorney Gerina Whethers said a grand jury examining the case had returned a no true bill, meaning not enough evidence was found to put forward criminal charges against a defendant.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 21 June 2023
When prosecutors sought to indict Shifflett, a grand jury refused to return the true bill needed to bring a criminal case in court.
—Olivia Diaz, Washington Post, 5 May 2023
At least seven jurors are required to vote yes in order to issue an indictment, also referred to as a true bill.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2023
The case was presented to a criminal grand jury, which returned a true bill Monday and led to the indictments, Anderson said.
—NBC News, 21 July 2021
The case was being presented to a Cuyahoga County grand jury on March 11, in hopes of a true bill that would put him before a judge in Mental Health Court.
—Thomas Jewell, cleveland, 13 Mar. 2021
The Multnomah County District Attorney announced the development Friday, one week after jurors issued a not-true bill against Dario Papa-Vicente on any charges related to the killing of Noah Terry.
—oregonlive, 16 Jan. 2021
Nevertheless, these cases do not result in no true bills.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 14 Sep. 2019
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“True bill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/true%20bill. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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