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Body:Section 15-8-1

"Indictment" defined.

An "indictment" is an accusation in writing presented by the grand jury of the county, charging a person with an indictable offense. The distinction between indictments and presentments is abolished.

(Code 1852, §§559, 560; Code 1867, §§4109, 4110; Code 1876, §§4782, 4783; Code 1886, §4364; Code 1896, §4892; Code 1907, §7130; Code 1923, §4525; Code 1940, T. 15, §228.)