indictable
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Under English and Welsh law, a citizen's arrest can only be used for an "indictable" offence - a serious crime tried at the Crown Court.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2025
It's too obvious, too vulgar, and—- more to the point—- too indictable.
From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2023
“Can say as a prosecutor this would be an indictable case etc.”
From Reuters ● May 22, 2023
His lawyer told the court Houston would be pleading not guilty to the charge of concealing a serious indictable offense of another person, his late preacher father Frank Houston.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 5, 2021
In one year 17,910 indictable offences were committed within the boundaries of the Metropolitan Police district.
From Scotland Yard The methods and organisation of the Metropolitan Police by George Dilnot
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