indictable
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Under English and Welsh law, a citizen's arrest can only be used for an "indictable" offence - a serious crime tried at the Crown Court.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2025
But Whitaker appeared to adopt the state’s arguments that the new act actually creates stronger defenses for discretion than an older section of state law, which requires a district attorney “to prosecute all indictable offenses.”
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 22, 2023
It's too obvious, too vulgar, and—- more to the point—- too indictable.
From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2023
“Can say as a prosecutor this would be an indictable case etc.”
From Reuters ● May 22, 2023
She furnished her face with a faint expression of amused waiting, not strong enough to be indictable, but operative, and said never a word.
From Somehow Good by William Frend De Morgan
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