An indictment is just the first step of the legal process
Stream New York's #1 news - Accuweather - original content 24/7An indictment is a formal accusation of a crime, not a conviction but the beginning of the legal process of bringing a defendant to trial.
Southerland said in most criminal cases, "prosecutors and investigators have more than enough evidence or a case to bring that indictment in quickly."Burden of proof One major difference between a grand jury and a trial jury in many states and in federal cases is in how a decision is decided. Grand jurors only need a simple majority vote to indict a suspect, whereas trial juries must come to a unanimous decision for a verdict.Southerland said indictments are never indications that suspects or defendants are guilty and a trial jury must still weigh charges.
Bader said investigations into prominent figures also prompt prosecutors' offices to make their case to the grand jury in the most meticulous and thorough way possible.
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