indict
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Second, it turns out that the grand jury originally refused to indict the Broadview Six, and instead came back with what’s called a “no true bill.”
From Slate ● May 22, 2026
But grand juries refused to indict many demonstrators accused by federal prosecutors of attacking agents, and a Times review of alleged assaults found that most incidents resulted in no injuries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026
After a judge dismissed the case, two federal grand juries declined to indict James again, and Keller returned to Missouri.
From Salon ● Feb. 18, 2026
Police in the town investigated the 23-year-old's death as possible manslaughter but no criminal case was brought against Kris Harrison after a grand jury in Collin County declined to indict him.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2026
Ms. Ofrah said they would be leading protests around the city if the grand jury didn’t indict.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
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In “Violent Saviors” Mr. Easterly indicts an idea he calls “the Development Right of Conquest”—quite the mouthful—which “confers the right to conquer lands on those who bring material progress to these lands.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2025
She indicts herself, itemizing the costs of the production.
From New York Times ● Jun. 5, 2024
Former federal officers may do so when a state indicts them for actions that were within their official duties and they have a “colorable” defense under federal law.
From Slate ● Aug. 23, 2023
In Georgia and in the federal system, a grand jury that indicts people cannot force the testimony of a target.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 13, 2023
At the same time Paul indicts the false apostles.
From Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians by Graebner, Theodore
The United States has also indicted former president Raul Castro, brother of the late revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, over the downing of two civilian planes three decades ago.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
Last year, a federal grand jury indicted Bolton on 18 counts.
From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2026
Earlier this year, an Army soldier was indicted after allegedly using his knowledge of the planned U.S. operation to capture former Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro to make bets on it, winning more than $400,000.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
Rush hasn’t been indicted or publicly responded to the charges in court.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
He was really pleased when he was indicted by a stern and frightened jury.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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Police in Texas investigated Lucy's death as possible manslaughter but a grand jury in Collin County decided against indicting her father.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
“Britannia rules the waves” encapsulated Great Britain’s command of the seas in a bygone era, but it’s now an empty slogan indicting the British navy’s decline.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026
Georgia law prohibits indicting the same person more than twice for the same “offense, charge, or allegation.”
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 30, 2024
Prosecutors announcing at the outset of a case who they're indicting, the charges being brought and why is "fine," he explained.
From Salon ● Mar. 25, 2024
It is as if not they were being indicted, but they were indicting society!
From The Live Corpse by Maude, Aylmer
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