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Originally Posted by MysticCat
One more try, Tom. "Sued" means a civil action has been brought. They haven't been "sued for indictment," because there's no such thing. They've simply been indicted or charged.
Indict = criminal charge.
Sue = civil claim.
And there is no such thing as a grand jury judge.
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FYI/General information on Grand Juries:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_jury
http://www.cato.org/pubs/pas/pa-476es.html
In NJ:
http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/rules/r3-6.htm
More than a passing interest for me as my girl-friend has been on a Federal Grand Jury for over 6 months now.