Legal Definitions - not found

Definition: The term "not found" is used on a bill of indictment when the grand jury does not have enough evidence to support a true bill. This means that the case cannot proceed to trial.

For example, if a grand jury is presented with evidence of a crime but does not find enough evidence to support a true bill, they may return a verdict of "not found." This means that the accused person cannot be tried for that particular crime.

The term "not found" is often used interchangeably with "ignoramus" and "no bill." All three terms indicate that the grand jury has not found enough evidence to support a true bill.