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Arraignment vs Indictment - What's the difference?

arraignment | indictment | Related terms |

In lang=en terms the difference between arraignment and indictment

is that arraignment is the formal charging of a defendant with an offense while indictment is the official legal document outlining the charges concerned.

arraignment

English

Noun

(wikipedia arraignment) (en noun)
  • (legal) The formal charging of a defendant with an offense.

    • indictment

    English

    (wikipedia indictment)

    Alternative forms

    * endictment

    Noun

  • (legal) An official formal accusation for a criminal offence, or the process by which it is brought to a jury.
  • (legal) The official legal document outlining the charges concerned.
  • (countable, uncountable) An accusation of wrongdoing; a criticism or condemnation.

    • See also

    * grand jury * plea, pleading