What does post indictment mean?
What does post indictment mean? If you have ever seen a legal drama on television, you are probably much more familiar with the post-indictment phase of a federal criminal prosecution. At this stage, someone has been formally charged with a crime. That person has to be notified of the charges. What comes next after an indictment? Arraignment -- After an Indictment or Information has been filed and arrest has been made, an Arraignment must take place before a Magistrate Judge. During an Arraignment, the accused, now called the defendant, is read the charges against him or her and advised of...