indictable (Meaning)

Wordnet

indictable (s)

liable to be accused, or cause for such liability

Webster

indictable (a.)

Capable of being, or liable to be, indicted; subject to indictment; as, an indictable offender or offense.

indictable Sentence Examples

  1. The suspect was charged with an indictable offense and held without bail.
  2. The indictable crime of murder carries a mandatory minimum sentence of life imprisonment.
  3. The grand jury voted to indict the defendant on multiple indictable charges.
  4. Any indictable offense can potentially result in a prison sentence of more than one year.
  5. The prosecutor must prove the elements of the indictable crime beyond a reasonable doubt.
  6. The defense attorney argued that the defendant could not be held responsible for the indictable crime due to insanity.
  7. The trial for the indictable offense lasted several weeks and featured extensive witness testimony.
  8. The jury found the defendant guilty of the indictable crime and recommended a sentence of 10 years in prison.
  9. The defendant appealed the indictable conviction, arguing that the trial court had erred in admitting certain evidence.
  10. The appellate court upheld the indictable conviction, finding that the trial court had acted properly.

FAQs About the word indictable

liable to be accused, or cause for such liabilityCapable of being, or liable to be, indicted; subject to indictment; as, an indictable offender or offense.

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The suspect was charged with an indictable offense and held without bail.

The indictable crime of murder carries a mandatory minimum sentence of life imprisonment.

The grand jury voted to indict the defendant on multiple indictable charges.

Any indictable offense can potentially result in a prison sentence of more than one year.