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A true bill

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a bill of indictment sanctioned by a grand jury.
- McElrath.
(Law) a bill of indictment which is returned by the grand jury so indorsed, signifying that the charges to be true.

See also: Bill True



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A true bill, also referred to as an indictment, means the grand jury determined that probable cause exists to believe that a crime occurred and that the subject of the inquiry committed the crime.
Color of Law Investigations by SCHAFER, JOHN R. / The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin
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