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
The June 3 indictment was based on the testimony of a deputy with the Raleigh County Sheriff's Office.
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 15 June 2025
The indictment alleges that, on two occasions in August and September 2024, Heath distributed fentanyl.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025
The indictment unsealed last week alleges that between 2016 and 2025, Abrego Garcia conspired with others to bring migrants from Latin American countries into the U.S., passing through Mexico before crossing the border into Texas.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 13 June 2025
According to the indictment, none of them had identification.
—The Editors, National Review, 7 June 2025
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 15 June 2025
The indictment alleges that, on two occasions in August and September 2024, Heath distributed fentanyl.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025
The indictment unsealed last week alleges that between 2016 and 2025, Abrego Garcia conspired with others to bring migrants from Latin American countries into the U.S., passing through Mexico before crossing the border into Texas.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 13 June 2025
According to the indictment, none of them had identification.
—The Editors, National Review, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indictment
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The indictment, announced earlier this month, accuses McIver of three counts: two felonies for assaulting, resisting, or impeding federal officers—each carrying up to eight years in prison—and a misdemeanor with a maximum sentence of one year.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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The New Jersey Democrat was charged in a criminal complaint by Alina Habba, interim U.S. attorney for New Jersey and President Trump’s former personal attorney, and was indicted this month on three counts.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
25 June 2025
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The Kremlin, however, has denied the allegations, saying the children were taken out of war zones for their own protection.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
19 June 2025
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Gordon reasoned that the WNBA met its duties by investigating and responding to Hamby’s allegations against the Aces.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 June 2025
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Jose Campos, 32, of Winsted turned himself in on Tuesday at the Rocky Hill Police Department on charges of first-degree larceny and fraudulent claim or receipt of benefits, according to the state Division of Criminal Justice.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
18 June 2025
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However, the jury could not agree on the third charge of manslaughter while operating a motor vehicle under the influence, the attorneys said.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
18 June 2025
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Those efforts often cited efforts to combat accusations of anti-semitism on campus.—
June 27,
CBS News,
27 June 2025
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Court records reviewed by the Orlando Sentinel show the seizures are the result of two forfeiture cases filed in the months after the Aug. 27 raid at The Eclipse, the Kissimmee casino prosecutors placed at the center of the accusations against Sheriff Marcos Lopez.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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“Indictment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indictment. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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