A Formal Written Statement from a Grand Jury Charging an Individual

question 5

Multiple Choice

A formal written statement from a grand jury charging an individual with an offense, also called a true bill ,is called

• A)an information affidavit.
• B)an indictment.
• C)the assigned counsel system.
• D)pro bono.
• E)the public defender system.

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Definitions:

Embezzling Funds

The act of wrongfully taking or appropriating money or assets entrusted to one's care, typically in a position of employment or trust, for personal use.

Defamation

The act of communicating false statements about a person that injure the reputation of that person.

Slander

A form of defamation manifested through spoken words, gestures, or other transient forms, damaging a person's reputation.

Identifying Characteristic

A unique or distinctive feature that helps to distinguish a person, object, or concept from others.