WASHINGTON — Former U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to be formally arrested and arraigned Tuesday, the first time a former occupant of the White House has faced criminal charges. In a move without precedent in U.S. history, a grand jury in New York voted Thursday to indict Trump on charges related to paying off a […]
A Manhattan grand jury voted to indict former President Donald Trump for his role in a hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels, The New York Times reported Thursday, citing four people with knowledge of the matter. “The felony indictment, filed under seal by the Manhattan district attorney’s office, will likely be announced in the coming […]
What is an indictment? An indictment is a formal accusation that a person has committed a crime. It contains the basic information about the charges being filed. Why is it necessary? The Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution requires that the government seek an indictment before prosecuting someone for a federal felony offense. What […]
Trump has recently “excused or dismissed the violence of January 6,” one journalist warned. “He is an authoritarian willing to (again) use violence for his own ends.” Former U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Saturday on his social media platform that he “will be arrested” on Tuesday and implored his supporters to “protest” and “take our […]