Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas
Sealed indictments
what does sealed indictment mean?
Asked on 10/19/01, 3:05 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Wes Ball
Wes Ball Law
Re: Sealed indictments
Sometimes, the government believes that if an indictment is made public, the person indicted will either flee the jurisdiction, or attempt to harm government witnesses. In these instances, the government can seek a sealed indictment which simply means that the indictment is kept a secret until the individual is arrested.
Wes Ball
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Answered on 11/22/01, 11:55 pm
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