as in count
a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person
that prosecutor gets an indictment for 90% of his cases
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Recent Examples of indictment
Gordon said the indictments against the Beltrán Leyva organization leadership add to an expanding prosecution against the Sinaloa cartel by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in San Diego.
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
The man, whose cause of death wasn’t specified by prosecutors, was found next to his hospital bed with a charging cable around his neck, the indictment says.
—Julia Marnin, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2025
The two quickly settled her claim, but dozens of other civil lawsuits against Combs and a federal criminal indictment followed in the subsequent 18 months.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 11 May 2025
The indictment charges Nasir with 13 counts of wire fraud, each count of which carries a maximum of 20 years in prison.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
The man, whose cause of death wasn’t specified by prosecutors, was found next to his hospital bed with a charging cable around his neck, the indictment says.
—Julia Marnin, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2025
The two quickly settled her claim, but dozens of other civil lawsuits against Combs and a federal criminal indictment followed in the subsequent 18 months.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 11 May 2025
The indictment charges Nasir with 13 counts of wire fraud, each count of which carries a maximum of 20 years in prison.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indictment
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Corder was tried on 10 counts of murder, each based on a different theory on how Maria was killed, the BBC reported.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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Kushner pleaded guilty in 2005 to 18 counts and served two years in prison.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
20 May 2025
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Apple has denied the allegations made in the complaint, according to the legal notice obtained by USA TODAY, but ultimately agreed to a $95 million class-action settlement.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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His lawyer denied the new allegations in a statement to the Associated Press. Jan. 30, 2025Combs was reportedly transported from prison to the Brooklyn Hospital Center at around 10 p.m. for an MRI after complaining of pain in his knee.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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The negligent homicide charge stems from the death of Ryleigh Collins, who was unrestrained in the vehicle during the December crash and subsequently died at the scene.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Williams was facing a maximum of a 12-year prison sentence if he was convicted on all charges.—
Claudia Rosenbaum,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
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Pakistan denied Indian accusations that it was involved in the tourist attack.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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But as of Saturday night in India, hours after the cease-fire deal was confirmed, there have been accusations that the agreement is not being entirely upheld.—
Olivia-Anne Cleary,
Time,
10 May 2025
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“Indictment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indictment. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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