A. An indictment shall not be returned without concurrence of at least nine grand jurors. When an indictment is returned, the foreman or acting foreman shall endorse it a "true bill" and sign it.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 21-414

  • Indictment: means an accusatory statement that is in writing, that is presented by the grand jury to the superior court and that charges the commission of a public offense that may be tried within the county. See Arizona Laws 21-401
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.

B. An indictment shall not be dismissed on the ground that one or more members of the grand jury were not legally qualified if it appears that nine or more qualified jurors concurred in returning the indictment.

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