as in counts
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 indictments
In each case, magistrate judges had already found probable cause to proceed with the charges forward, yet jurors opted not to return indictments.
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
But grand juries have declined to return indictments a handful of times in recent weeks in Washington — a potential sign of residents’ frustration with the ongoing law enforcement operation that has led to federal charges in many cases that would typically be handled in local court.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
That’s how often grand juries typically reject indictments, historical data suggests.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The indictments also detail how King retaliated against an employee and his department’s chief deputy after both of them reported the behavior.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
Grand juries at the federal level almost unanimously vote to return indictments in cases before them, per the Bureau of Justice Statistics.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Ingrid Lewis-Martin, Adams' former chief adviser who was a volunteer on his reelection campaign, was indicted by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on four conspiracy indictments.
—ABC News, 26 Aug. 2025
Of the 16 defendants arrested Tuesday and charged in two indictments, 11 lived in Escondido, according to prosecutors.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
The federal government eventually brought 71 indictments against sanctuary workers.
— Made By History, TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
But grand juries have declined to return indictments a handful of times in recent weeks in Washington — a potential sign of residents’ frustration with the ongoing law enforcement operation that has led to federal charges in many cases that would typically be handled in local court.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
That’s how often grand juries typically reject indictments, historical data suggests.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The indictments also detail how King retaliated against an employee and his department’s chief deputy after both of them reported the behavior.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
Grand juries at the federal level almost unanimously vote to return indictments in cases before them, per the Bureau of Justice Statistics.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Ingrid Lewis-Martin, Adams' former chief adviser who was a volunteer on his reelection campaign, was indicted by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on four conspiracy indictments.
—ABC News, 26 Aug. 2025
Of the 16 defendants arrested Tuesday and charged in two indictments, 11 lived in Escondido, according to prosecutors.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
The federal government eventually brought 71 indictments against sanctuary workers.
— Made By History, TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indictments
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In the Seattle game, Raleigh admitted it while manger Dan Wilson downplayed it by citing tough counts and the Yankees capitalizing.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The woman’s mother and her mom’s boyfriend have since been charged with two counts each of neglect of a dependent, court records show.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
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Murray eventually addressed the allegations but didn't go into further detail about the staffer's complaint.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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Pulte’s most consequential allegations thus far were made against Cook, a Federal Reserve governor.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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Misdemeanor charges have yet to be filed against the actor.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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In late 2023, Bahrain was hit with doping charges following an 18-month investigation by World Athletics, and was limited to a team of 10 athletes for track and field events at the last Olympics and the forthcoming world championships.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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In a trio of bills in 2021, Cooper signed off on the most sweeping criminal justice reforms during his time in office in response to the death of George Floyd, which sparked accusations that racist police brutality is rampant.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Sep. 2025
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Abarca pleaded not guilty to battery and has denied Garcia’s accusations in multiple venues.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Indictments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indictments. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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