Indictable
(adjective)
Capable of being indicted or charged with a crime; subject to prosecution; punishable by law.
Origin:
Indictable is derived from the verb "indict" which means "to charge or accuse someone of a crime.".
Examples:
- The crime of murder is indictable in all states.
- The suspect is facing indictable charges for fraud.
- The indictable offense carries a maximum sentence of life in prison.
- The police have enough evidence to bring indictable charges against the suspect.
- The indictment is for an indictable offense, which means a trial by a jury of peers.