What is a sealed indictment?
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An indictment can be sealed so that it stays non-public until it is unsealed. This can be done for a number of reasons. It may be unsealed, for example, once the named person is arrested.
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secret-  the practice of hiding information from others. That which is kept hidden is known as the secret. Secrecy is often controversial. Many people claim that, at least in some situations, it is better for everyone if everyone knows all the facts—there should be no secrets. Closely allied—perhaps synonymous—notions of confidentiality and privacy are often considered virtues. William Penn wrote, "It is wise not to seek a secret; and honest, not to reveal one."\n\nPut them together and you got your answer. Legally I don't know if such a thing exist but there is a movie about it.\nindictment- In the common law legal system, an indictment (IPA: [/ɪnˈdaɪt.mənt/]) is a formal charge of having committed a most serious criminal offence. In those jurisdictions which retain the concept of a felony, the serious criminal offence would be a felony; those jurisdictions which have abolished the concept of a felony often substitute instead the concept of an indictable offence, i.e. an offence which requires an indictment. Traditionally an indictment was handed up by a grand jury, but most common law jurisdictions (with the exception of those in the United States) have abolished grand juries.
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Not sure I understand your question, probably need more details, but I'll give it a shot.\n\nIt varies in the US by state, but the common elements are that charges are filed by the state and a person is arraigned (enters a plea).  Then there are settlement conferences and then a trial.\nIn some states for felony charges where the charges were not filed by indictment, there is a hearing before a judge to make sure the case warrants going to trial.
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You can't. After a number of years you can get your record sealed - depending on the offense, but it is never truly sealed. Governmental agencies have access should they need it. Even if it's a juvenile record.
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If you have paid the fine, you can send a letter to the judge to "motion" that the misdemeanor record be sealed.  It will be up to the judge to decide if that is appropriate in your case.  I would also send letters of support from friends, family and employers on your character and that you have not violated the law since then.
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Yes.  BUt what is the nature of this document? Just a written report by the officer saying you said this? When was it written? Did you sign it? A conviction solely on your alleged (I'm assuming unsigned) admission is pretty thin evidence.  What else will the cops have? Your presence at the scene of a crime? The co-defendant's testimony?\n\nThis is a felony, so you have a constitutional right to counsel, even if you cannot afford it. Get an attorney and prepare a defense if you're not guilty.
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Depending on the type of conviction this could be with you the rest of your life.  Some states have a "defered judgement" which means that if you meet all their requirements and after a limited amount of time you can have it expundged.  Some states also allow you to petition the courts to have an old offense "sealed" so that it would no longer be public record.  Call the local public defenders office or legal aid office and ask about your particular situation and laws.     Good Luck!!!
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Indicted? No. Once indicted, the indictment would generally lead to a trial. No matter the outcome of the trial, guilty or not guilty, there would be no grounds on which to indict a person again. (EXCEPTION: unless the person is indicted for the same crime, but a different instance that occured separately from the initial instance.\n\nThe only way you can be tried on the same charge more than once is in the event of a mistrial. \nAside from this, you can be tried for similar (but not the same) charges under certain circumstance. \n\nFor example, OJ Simpson was tried in criminal court for Murder and found not guility, but was subsequently tried in civil court for wrongful death and convicted. The punishments are completely different, criminal charges can result in fines and jail time for a defendant, while civil court can only award monetary damages to the plantiff.\n\nThere appears to be some confusion as to what the indictment process entails...Once indicted, one of two things happen...a defedant is tried and found guilty or not guilty, or a plea bargain is negotiated. \n\nWhere they exist, grand juries are part of the system of checks and balances, preventing a case from going to trial on a prosecutor's bare word: an impartial panel of ordinary citizens must first decide whether there exists reasonable cause or probable cause to believe that a crime has been committed. To this end, witnesses can be compelled to testify before them. Unlike the trial itself, the grand jury's proceedings are secret; the defendant and his or her counsel are generally not present for other witnesses' testimony.
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Sometimes it depends on the felony that you were convicted on.  But for the communications field I believe you are fine.  You might also consider filing a motion with the court to have the felony sealed/removed from your record.  If you have been law abiding since the conviction, consider this option.
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Contact the District Attorneys Office for the Supreme Court.\nf the case orriginally was filed where you live, your local DA can find out for you if you were involved in the original conviction.
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Not entirely sure I'm following your question.  \n\nIs it lawful for me to apply for and receive a search warrant for the premises of a dead person?  You betcha'...it would make murder investigations pretty difficult if not.  \n\nDoes there have to be PC to believe a prosecutable crime will be discovered?  Apples and oranges.  Search warrants are issued (at least in California), under the following conditions:\n\n(1) When the property was stolen or embezzled.\n(2) When the property or things were used as the means of\ncommitting a felony.\n(3) When the property or things are in the possession of any person with the intent to use them as a means of committing a public offense, or in the possession of another to whom he or she may have delivered them for the purpose of concealing them or preventing their being discovered.\n(4) When the property or things to be seized consist of any item or constitute any evidence that tends to show a felony has been committed, or tends to show that a particular person has committed a felony.\n(5) When the property or things to be seized consist of evidence that tends to show that sexual exploitation of a child, in violation of Section 311.3, or possession of matter depicting sexual conduct of a person under the age of 18 years, in violation of Section 311.11, has occurred or is occurring.\n(6) When there is a warrant to arrest a person.\n(7) When a provider of electronic communication service or remote computing service has records or evidence, as specified in Section 1524.3, showing that property was stolen or embezzled constituting a misdemeanor, or that property or things are in the possession of any person with the intent to use them as a means of committing a misdemeanor public offense, or in the possession of another to whom he or she may have delivered them for the purpose of concealing them or preventing their discovery.\n(8) When the property or things to be seized include an item or any evidence that tends to show a violation of Section 3700.5 of the Labor Code, or tends to show that a particular person has violated Section 3700.5 of the Labor Code.\n\nSo if any of these conditions apply, a search warrant can be issued.  I'm not sure what you mean by a "prosecutable crime," so it's a little tough to know how to answer you on this point.  All crimes are prosecutable unless there is some legal bar to prosecution (statute of limitations, etc).  \n\nIf I develop probable cause to indicate a stolen TV is in your house, I can seek a search warrant to seize it.  Even though you may not know anything about the TV, and may not even know it's in your house and therefore aren't going to be prosecuted for it, a search warrant can still be issued because the property is stolen.\n\nYou're also asking about PC for an unchargeable crime...and again, I'm not really certain what that means.  Let's take the TV example above, and throw in there that the statute of limitations for that crime has passed.  The TV is still stolen (and other sections would apply as well), so I can still get a search warrant.  \n\nIf you have a specific set of facts, they might be helpful in developing a better answer for you instead of the fairly generic question you've posted.  You're welcome to contact me if you think I can help more with this.
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It is a pre-sentence investigation report. The following website provides more info.
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Presentment and Indictment - No one can be prosecuted without having first been indicted by a grand jury who has found that probably cause exist to believe the suspect committed the crime.\n\nSelf Incrimination - The state cannot coerce you to make statements about your guilt - the state must prove their case against you and cannot force you to do it for them.\n\nDouble Jeopardy - The state may not try someone multiple times for the same crime.\n\nDue Process - The government cannot deprive anyone of life, liberty, or property without giving them a meaningful opportunity to be heard.\n\nGovernment Taking of Property - the government may take property from a private person but only to use it for a public purpose (e.g. build a road) and they must give the owner compensation (fair market value)
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In California (and I suspect in most states), an arrest is public information.  Here, it's only public for a period of time (I think it's 30 days).\n\nI don't know what kind of "personal information" was released, but I'd suspect it was only that which is legally allowed.  I have not read the info at the link below, but it looks to me like it's going to tell you what can be released and what can not.\n\nIt's also worth pointing out (especially to the person who commented previously on it) that printing an arrest in the newspaper isn't the same as violating the "innocent until proven guilty" rule.  It's just reporting facts...that a person was arrested, and perhaps the circumstances surrounding the arrest.\n\nOne of the things you asked was what you can do to end this.  The obvious answer (don't commit crimes) is too late, I suppose.  It's possible you can't end it...the cat is out of the bag, so to speak.  Certainly your fiance should avail himself of any possible legal remedies if his rights are violated (terminated just because he was arrested, evicted just because he was arrested, etc.), but that may be the only things available to him.  \n\nOne more thing: when/if your fiance's case is either dropped or he is found not guilty, most newspapers will print that as well if you contact them and ask them to.  \n\nBest of luck.
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I know from reviewing people's criminal records as part of my job...sometimes you get the charge and the conviction, because often what the person was charged with is different than what they were convicted of.  So, it is possible that the charge will show up on your criminal records with "pending" as the disposition or something like that.  It is also possible that because the charge is recent, it hasn't "caught up" with you yet, so you might get lucky.  Your best bet is to notify your employer that the charge might show up just so that you look like you are trying to be honest.
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Criminal records are public. If you mean sealing as to not allow members of the public to have access, then you are fighting a losing battle. If you mean to expunge your record (to make it disapear) then the best way is to hire an attorney, or go back to your public defender. Depending on the nature of the record, it is just a matter of paperwork and money, of course. To have your record expunged you have to show the courts that you have kept your nose clean for over a lenght of time, in most cases, many years. You also have to remember that the prosecutor most likely will not want your record cleared. Remember, he/she was elected into office to put criminals in jail. Each court has its' filling fees, for most part, the request has to be in proper form, submitted and all fees paid. It is a very simple process, very little paperwork involved. But like I said, the best way is to just hire an attorney. He/she can best argue your case. To give you a ball park figure, the court jurisdiction in which I worked, the filling fee was 50 bucks, and an attorney would charge around 500 bucks, these vary by jurisdiction and state. Good Luck  Remember, having your record SEALED will still show a hit on NCIC, you will still be considered open game, an expunged record on the other hand will show no hits on NCIC, agian, Good luck.
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Not familiar with a dry ice bomb, but he need a lawyer if they want to charge him with felonies and if he can't afford one the jurisdiction has to provide him one.  The lawyer will give him the best advise, but if the charge is possession and he possessed it then guilt is pretty much assured.  His best bet is to apologize, admit it, and work on a settlement that knocks it down to a misdemeanor as a prank type thing.  DON'T say that without having talked to a lawyer first.