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True bill

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-004993

A decision by a grand jury that there is sufficient evidence to warrant a criminal indictment against a suspect. This finding indicates that the grand jury believes a crime has been committed and that the accused likely committed it. Upon a true bill, the prosecutor can proceed with formal charges against the defendant.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-004993
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-004993",
  "term": "True bill",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A decision by a grand jury that there is sufficient evidence to warrant a criminal indictment against a suspect. This finding indicates that the grand jury believes a crime has been committed and that the accused likely committed it. Upon a true bill, the prosecutor can proceed with formal charges against the defendant.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/true-bill/"
}

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