Five@slrpnk.net to World News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months agoAndrew Tate and brother Tristan to be tried in Romania on rape and trafficking chargeswww.bbc.comexternal-linkmessage-square154fedilinkarrow-up1880arrow-down113
arrow-up1867arrow-down1external-linkAndrew Tate and brother Tristan to be tried in Romania on rape and trafficking chargeswww.bbc.comFive@slrpnk.net to World News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months agomessage-square154fedilink
minus-squarewick@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·4 months ago The case had been discussed for months in a process before a preliminary chamber where the accused could challenge the evidence of the prosecutors. On Friday, the court in Bucharest said the case met the legal criteria and would proceed. So what’s the difference between this and a conviction?
minus-squarepearsaltchocolatebar@discuss.onlinelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12·4 months agoIt’s kinda like a grand jury where they decide if there’s enough evidence to proceed with the trial, but without the jury. It’s what a lot of places have moved to from the grand jury.
minus-squareTheFonz@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·4 months agoThis is an indictment I think. It just indicates that the trial can proceed if my understanding is correct.
So what’s the difference between this and a conviction?
It’s kinda like a grand jury where they decide if there’s enough evidence to proceed with the trial, but without the jury. It’s what a lot of places have moved to from the grand jury.
This is an indictment I think. It just indicates that the trial can proceed if my understanding is correct.