Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
pendency of criminal prosecution — The status of a criminal prosecution from the time it is commenced by (1) the filing of a formal complaint of affidavit, (2) the return of an indictment or the filing of an information, (3) the issuance of a warrant to an officer for service, or… … Ballentine's law dictionary
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criminal charge — An affidavit, complaint, indictment, or information which accuses the defendant or accused with the commission of a specified crime or offense and states the crime or offense in sufficient particulars to advise the defendant or accused of the… … Ballentine's law dictionary
commencement of criminal proceeding — A phrase variously defined, some authorities saying that a criminal proceeding is commenced on the filing of a complaint, preliminary information, or affidavit, others saying that the issuance of a warrant for arrest and the placing of it in the… … Ballentine's law dictionary
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