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在今天的法律英語學習播客中，我們將探討術語 “indictment”（起訴書）。
An indictment is a formal charge issued by a grand jury, indicating that there is enough evidence to justify putting the defendant on trial for a crime.
Indictment 是由大陪審團發(fā)布的正式指控，表明有足夠的證據(jù)證明應將被告送上法庭受審。
This process is primarily used for serious offenses, known as felonies.
這一程序主要用于嚴重犯罪，稱為重罪。
The key point to remember is that an indictment doesn’t mean the person is guilty; it simply means there is sufficient evidence to move forward with a trial.
需要記住的關鍵是，起訴書并不意味著被告有罪；它只是表明有足夠的證據(jù)可以進行審判。
For example, if someone is suspected of embezzlement, a grand jury will review the evidence.
例如，如果有人涉嫌挪用公款，大陪審團會審查相關證據(jù)。
If they find enough proof that the crime may have been committed, they will issue an indictment.
如果他們發(fā)現(xiàn)足夠的證據(jù)表明可能發(fā)生了犯罪行為，他們將發(fā)布起訴書。
This allows the case to proceed to trial, where the evidence can be fully examined.
這將允許案件進入審判階段，屆時證據(jù)將被充分審查。
A related term is “information”, which is another form of a formal charge but typically used for less serious crimes and doesn’t require a grand jury.
相關的術語是 “information”（檢控書），這是另一種正式指控的形式，通常用于較輕的犯罪，不需要大陪審團參與。
Understanding the process of indictment helps clarify how serious criminal charges are handled in court.
理解起訴書的程序有助于弄清楚如何在法庭上處理嚴重的刑事指控。
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在中國法律體系中，“indictment”（起訴書） 對應的術語通常是 “起訴書”，指的是檢察機關對犯罪嫌疑人提起公訴時所出具的正式法律文書。與美國不同，中國并沒有大陪審團的制度，起訴書一般由檢察機關在完成調查后，根據(jù)掌握的證據(jù)，決定是否提起公訴。