Legal Definitions - joint indictment

A joint indictment is a legal term that refers to an indictment that charges two or more people with an offense. An indictment is a formal written accusation of a crime, made by a grand jury and presented to a court for prosecution against the accused person.

• Two individuals are indicted for robbing a bank together. This is a joint indictment.
• An individual is indicted for drug possession and distribution, and another individual is indicted for conspiracy to commit drug trafficking. This is also a joint indictment.

These examples illustrate how a joint indictment can be used when multiple individuals are involved in the same crime. It allows for all parties to be charged and prosecuted together.