Accusation
n. charge made against someone who has committed a crime, so that he may be brought to justice and punishment. It is worth nothing that no man is bound to accuse himself, or to testify against himself in a criminal case.
ACCUSATION - The charging document that a prosecutor uses to identify each specific type of crime alleged to have been committed by the defendant.
accusation A formal charge against a person that he or she is guilty of a punishable
offense, submitted to a court or magistrate having jurisdiction to inquire into the alleged crime.
Accusations and examinations before local magistrates
Magistrate Samuel Sewall (1652-1730) ...
ACCUSATION, crim. law. A charge made to a competent officer against one who has committed a crime or misdemeanor, so that he may be brought to justice and punishment.
Accusation
Rights of Accused in Criminal Prosecutions, Sixth Amendment, CRS Annotated Constitution
"Rights of the Accused," U.S. Department of State
Definition from Nolo's Plain-English Law Dictionary ...
any accusation of violation of law, whether it is a criminal violation (such as murder) or a non-criminal infraction (such as a parking ticket).
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Charge: Formal accusation of having committed a criminal offense.
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information
n. an accusation or criminal charge brought by the public prosecu...
information and belief
n. a phrase often used in legal pleadings (complaints and answers...
Charge: Formal accusation of a crime.
Charge to Jury: In trial practice, an address delivered by the court to the jury at the close of the case instructing the jury as to what principles of law they are to apply in reaching a decision.
indictment: an accusation in writing found and presented by a grand jury, charging that a person has committed a crime.
indictment - An accusation of a criminal offense made by a grand jury.
information - The first paper filed in criminal prosecution which states the crime of which the defendant is accused.
Character Evidence(see Evidence)ChargeA formal accusation of an offence as a preliminary step to prosecution.CharterFrequently used to refer to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
TOP Indictment : USA: a formal accusation returned by a Grand Jury, that charges a person with a serious crime. It is on the basis of an indictment that an accused person must stand trial. Infanticide Murder of an infant soon after its birth.
The doctrine of miraculous earthly retribution on the perjurer lasted on in legend, as where Eusebius relates how three villains conspired to bring a false accusation against Narcissus, bishop of Jerusalem, ...
(ndt´mnt), in criminal law, formal written accusation naming specific persons and crimes. Persons suspected of crime may be rendered liable to trial by indictment, by presentment, or by information.
Complaint - The pleading or accusation (by a plaintiff) against a person as having committed an alleged offense or for the recovery of money.
[Middle French, from Latin crimen fault, accusation, crime]
1 : conduct that is prohibited and has a specific punishment (as incarceration or fine) prescribed by public law
compare delict tort
2 : an offense against public law usu.
"At the request of the Commons by their petitions put forth in this Parliament, to eschew the mischiefs and damages done to divers of his Commons by false accusers, which often times have made their accusations more for revenge and singular benefit ...
The accusation of a person, in a legal form, for a crime committed by him; or, it is the lawful declaration of another man's crime, before a competent judge, by one who sets his name to the declaration, and undertakes to prove it, ...
Complaint - A complaint in a criminal action is a written accusation (under oath or upon affirmation) that a felony, misdemeanor, or ordinance violation has been committed and probable cause exists that the named person is guilty of the offense.
English chalenge, a claim: French chalonge, a dispute, accusation. 1. A request to fight -- to fight a duel. 2. Objection to the legality of a vote about to be cast. See Ballot. 3.
Law Terms charge is A formal accusation of criminal activity. The prosecuting attorney decides on the charges, after reviewing police reports, witness statements and any other evidence of wrongdoing.
Indictment: A written accusation by a grand jury charging a person with a crime.
Indigent: Needy or impoverished. A defendant who can demonstrate his or her indigence to the court may be assigned a court-appointed attorney at public expense.
Information: A formal accusation by a government attorney that the defendant committed a misdemeanor.
Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
INDICTMENT: A formal accusation of a felony, issued by a grand jury after considering evidence presented by a prosecutor.
INFRACTIONS: Sometimes called violations. Minor offenses, often traffic tickets, which are punishable only by a fine.
Information - An accusation against a person for a criminal offense, without an indictment; presented by the prosecution instead of a grand jury. Informations are used for felony charges, not misdemeanors.
Infra - Below.
INFORMATION - A formal accusation of a crime, issued by a prosecutor. An alternative to an indictment. Also Simplified Traffic Informations are issued by police Officers or Troopers in some cases.
Grand Jury - A jury of inquiry whose duty it is to receive complaints and accusations in criminal matters and if appropriate issue a formal indictment.
Grantor - The person who sets up a trust. Also referred to as "settlor." ...
Indictment - a formal written accusation charging one or more people with a felony. It is submitted to a grand jury by the prosecuting attorney.
MISNOMER Mistake in name; giving incorrect name to a person in accusation.
MITIGATION To make less severe. Alleviation, reduction, abatement or diminution of a penalty or punishment imposed by law.
Grand Jury: A body of persons sworn to inquire into crime and if appropriate, bring accusations (indictments) against the suspected criminals.
Grantor or Settlor: The person who sets up a trust.
The Constitution bans secret accusations, so initial appearances are public unless the defendant asks otherwise; the accused must be present, though he/she unually does not offer evidence. Also called first appearance.
INFORMATION -- A formal accusation (criminal information) of a crime, differing from an indictment in that it is prepared and signed by the prosecuting attorney instead of the grand jury.
Clemency Or Executive Clemency: Act of grace or mercy by the president or governor to ease the consequences of a criminal act, accusation, or conviction. (Sometimes known as commutation or pardon.) ...
Granted by the Fifth Amendment, allows a person to refuse to answer questions that would subject him or her to accusation of a criminal act.
R/O:
Abbreviation for "responding officer," a term used in police case reporting.
 See also: Law, Court, Person, Criminal, State
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