indictable

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Houston, 69, was the Sydney-based church’s senior global pastor when police charged him two years ago with concealing a serious indictable offense.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 16, 2023

“Can say as a prosecutor this would be an indictable case etc.”

From Reuters • May 22, 2023

Wearing military garb after you've left the service isn't indictable, neither is using military slang, and neither is singlemindedness to the point of being blind to what you're really doing.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2022

"For so long as this is treated as a potentially indictable offence, reporters, doing important work, will be looking over their shoulders."

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2022

In one year 17,910 indictable offences were committed within the boundaries of the Metropolitan Police district.

From Scotland Yard The methods and organisation of the Metropolitan Police by Dilnot, George