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Allegation vs. Charge vs. Conviction — Allegation vs. Charge vs. Conviction

Allegation vs. Charge vs. Conviction — Allegation vs. Charge vs. Conviction

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Under federal law, an indictment serves as formal notice that a person is believed to have committed a crime.

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To issue this formal charge for a potential felony, a prosecutor must present evidence to an impartial grand jury of 16 to 23 citizens. At least twelve grand jurors must concur in order to officially issue the indictment.

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