indicted
Facing criminal charges
Indicted means formally charged with a crime, typically by a grand jury.
The legal process of indictment establishes that enough evidence exists to bring someone to trial: He was indicted on three counts of fraud.
The word is pronounced with a silent C: in-DY-ted.
Figuratively, something can be indicted in the sense of being condemned: The report indicted the entire system.
Formally accused of crime
- accusedCharged with wrongdoing
- arraignedFormally charged in court
- prosecutedLegally charged with crime
- implicatedShown to be involved
incriminated · named · cited · blamed · fingered · suspected · denounced
Charged with wrongdoing
- defendantParty facing charges
- co-defendantPerson charged jointly
- suspectBelieve to be likely
- bailCourt-set release payment
plea · attorney · counsel · defense · guilty · innocent · not guilty · presumption of innocence
Investigative charging body
- arraignmentCharge-reading court session
- subpoenaWrit requiring testimony
- summonsFormal court notification
- warrantFormal authorization document
docket · filing · presentment · true bill · criminal complaint · preliminary hearing · extradition
Judicial examination of claims
- convictionFirmly held belief
- acquittalFormal clearing of charges
- verdictOfficial court decision
- sentencingImposing legal punishment
prison · incarceration · probation · parole · appeal · resignation · disgrace · reputation
Serious criminal offense
- misdemeanorLesser criminal charge
- conspiracyClandestine coordinated scheming
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
racketeering · bribery · embezzlement · perjury · obstruction · money laundering · tax evasion · wire fraud
charged
Formally accused of crime
- accusedCharged with wrongdoing
- arraignedFormally charged in court
- prosecutedLegally charged with crime
implicated · incriminated · named · cited · blamed · fingered · suspected · denounced
accused
Charged with wrongdoing
- defendantParty facing charges
- co-defendantPerson charged jointly
- suspectBelieve to be likely
bail · plea · attorney · counsel · defense · guilty · innocent · not guilty · presumption of innocence · rights
grand jury
Investigative charging body
- arraignmentCharge-reading court session
- subpoenaWrit requiring testimony
- summonsFormal court notification
warrant · docket · filing · presentment · true bill · criminal complaint · preliminary hearing · extradition
trial
Judicial examination of claims
- convictionFirmly held belief
- acquittalFormal clearing of charges
- verdictOfficial court decision
sentencing · prison · incarceration · probation · parole · appeal · resignation · disgrace · reputation · downfall
felony
Serious criminal offense
- misdemeanorLesser criminal charge
- conspiracyClandestine coordinated scheming
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
corruption · racketeering · bribery · embezzlement · perjury · obstruction · money laundering · tax evasion · wire fraud · RICO
- criminal traitsconvicted, guilty, accused, arrested, wanted
- accountabilityaccountability, responsibility, accountable, take responsibility, answerability
- legal termstrial, legal, appeal, lawsuit, law
- suspectssuspect, accused, prime suspect, person of interest, alleged
indictedexonerated
Cleared of wrongdoing
acquitted · cleared · unindicted · exculpated · vindicated
indictedacquitted
Declared legally innocent
exonerated · not guilty · pardoned · dismissed · let off
- criminal indictmentFormal accusation of crime
- grand jury indictment
- sealed indictmentUndisclosed criminal accusation
- federal indictmentFormal accusation from national prosecutors
indictment, indict, indicts, indictable, indicting, unindicted, indictee