Definitions
- Referring to the legal process of bringing a criminal charge against someone. - Talking about taking legal action against someone for breaking the law. - Describing the act of pursuing a legal case against someone in court.
- Referring to the formal accusation of a crime by a grand jury. - Talking about charging someone with a crime based on evidence. - Describing the act of formally accusing someone of a crime.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words are related to the legal system and criminal charges.
- 2Both words involve the formal accusation of a crime.
- 3Both words can lead to a trial in court.
- 4Both words imply that someone is being held accountable for their actions.
- 5Both words can result in a conviction and punishment for the accused.
What is the difference?
- 1Definition: Prosecuted refers to the legal process of pursuing a case against someone, while indict specifically refers to the formal accusation of a crime by a grand jury.
- 2Timing: Indict usually happens before prosecution, as it is the first step in the legal process, while prosecution can happen after an indictment or without one.
- 3Evidence: Indict is based on evidence presented to a grand jury, while prosecuted can be based on other types of evidence presented in court.
- 4Scope: Indict is a more formal and serious accusation than prosecuted, as it involves a grand jury and can result in a trial, while prosecuted can refer to any legal case brought against someone.
- 5Usage: Indict is less commonly used than prosecuted in everyday language and is more specific to the legal system.
Remember this!
Prosecuted and indict are both legal terms related to criminal charges. However, indict specifically refers to the formal accusation of a crime by a grand jury, while prosecuted refers to the legal process of pursuing a case against someone. Indict is a more formal and serious accusation, while prosecuted can refer to any legal case brought against someone.
