reindict
verb[T]
lawspecialized(alsore-indict)uk/ˌriː.ɪnˈdaɪt/us/ˌriː.ɪnˈdaɪt/If acourtoflawor agrandjury(= agroupofpeoplewhodecideif apersonwho has beenchargedwith acrimeshould be given atrialin acourtoflaw)reindicts someone, itaccusesthemofficiallyof acrimethat they have beenaccusedof before:
Agrandjurydecidednot to reindict her.
All of the men werelaterre-indicted onlessercharges.
- Myclientispuzzledandupsetby thedecisionto re-indict him.
- He will be reindicted for thecrimesnow that a newwitnesshas comeforward.
- Thedefendantwas reindicted after she washeardmakingincriminatingstatements.
Taking legal action
- abatement order
- accuse
- ambulance-chasing
- appear forsomeone
- bring
- cease
- court martial
- indictment
- instruct
- litigate
- litigation
- litigious
- litigiousness
- locus standi
- prosecution
- prosecutorial
- reindictment
- retry
- specimen charge
- summons
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