Donald Trump Indictment: Here’s What It Means

Photo Credit: Donald Trump blows a kiss towards attendees after speaking at a campaign rally in Hershey, Pennsylvania (Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg) A Manhattan grand jury indicted Trump over alleged hush money payments to porn star Stormy Daniels. Aishwarya Rajgopal Updated On 01:12 PM IST, 31 Mar 2023

What Is An Indictment?

An indictment is a charging document presented to a court by a grand jury. This document officially accuses a person of one or more crimes. Photo Credit: Donald Trump was indicted in New York on Thursday. Wendy Benjaminson reports on Bloomberg Television.Source: Bloomberg [{ "selector": ".story-desp_p", "duration": "1.2s", "easing": "ease-in-out", "keyframes": [{ "opacity": 0 }, { "opacity": 1 }, { "opacity": 1 } ] }, { "selector": ".substory_h1", "duration": "0.75s", "easing": "linear", "keyframes": [{ "transform": "translateY(40px)", "opacity": 0 }, { "transform": "translateY(0px)", "opacity": 1 }, { "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": 1 } ] } ]

What Is Trump’s Indictment Case About?

The specific charges against Donald Trump have not been made public. However, it is believed that the indictment involves a payment made to Stormy Daniels, an adult-film actress, before the 2016 US presidential elections to keep her from revealing an affair she said she had with Trump. Photo Credit: Adult-film actress Stormy Daniels exits from Federal Court in New York, U.S. (Photographer: Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg) [{ "selector": ".story-desp_p", "duration": "1.2s", "easing": "ease-in-out", "keyframes": [{ "opacity": 0 }, { "opacity": 1 }, { "opacity": 1 } ] }, { "selector": ".substory_h1", "duration": "0.75s", "easing": "linear", "keyframes": [{ "transform": "translateY(40px)", "opacity": 0 }, { "transform": "translateY(0px)", "opacity": 1 }, { "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": 1 } ] } ]

Will Donald Trump Be Arrested Publicly?

After an indictment, an accused may be arrested or can voluntarily surrender to authorities. A spokesperson for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said in a statement that they had contacted Donald Trump’s attorney to coordinate his surrender. Photo Credit: Donald Trump Photographer: Chris Kleponis/Polaris/Bloomberg [{ "selector": ".story-desp_p", "duration": "1.2s", "easing": "ease-in-out", "keyframes": [{ "opacity": 0 }, { "opacity": 1 }, { "opacity": 1 } ] }, { "selector": ".substory_h1", "duration": "0.75s", "easing": "linear", "keyframes": [{ "transform": "translateY(40px)", "opacity": 0 }, { "transform": "translateY(0px)", "opacity": 1 }, { "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": 1 } ] } ]

What Happens Once Donald Trump Is In Custody?

As per the common procedure in a criminal case, once he is in police custody, the officials will process Trump behind closed doors, taking his fingerprints and mug shots. This will be followed by an arraignment. Photo Credit: Donald Trump. (Photo: Reuters) [{ "selector": ".story-desp_p", "duration": "1.2s", "easing": "ease-in-out", "keyframes": [{ "opacity": 0 }, { "opacity": 1 }, { "opacity": 1 } ] }, { "selector": ".substory_h1", "duration": "0.75s", "easing": "linear", "keyframes": [{ "transform": "translateY(40px)", "opacity": 0 }, { "transform": "translateY(0px)", "opacity": 1 }, { "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": 1 } ] } ]

What Happens At The Arraignment Hearing?

At the arraignment hearing, a judge will decide if the former US president will have to pay bail or adhere to certain conditions- like travel restrictions or home confinement- pending a trial. The judge will also set the dates for future hearings. Photo Credit: Former President Donald Trump Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg [{ "selector": ".story-desp_p", "duration": "1.2s", "easing": "ease-in-out", "keyframes": [{ "opacity": 0 }, { "opacity": 1 }, { "opacity": 1 } ] }, { "selector": ".substory_h1", "duration": "0.75s", "easing": "linear", "keyframes": [{ "transform": "translateY(40px)", "opacity": 0 }, { "transform": "translateY(0px)", "opacity": 1 }, { "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": 1 } ] } ]

What Happens Next?

After Donald Trump is arraigned and enters a plea, he will have to face a series of preliminary court hearings to decide a date for a trial and finalise witnesses and evidence. Photo Credit: Former US President Donald Trump during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland, US, on Saturday, March 4, 2023. Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg [{ "selector": ".story-desp_p", "duration": "1.2s", "easing": "ease-in-out", "keyframes": [{ "opacity": 0 }, { "opacity": 1 }, { "opacity": 1 } ] }, { "selector": ".substory_h1", "duration": "0.75s", "easing": "linear", "keyframes": [{ "transform": "translateY(40px)", "opacity": 0 }, { "transform": "translateY(0px)", "opacity": 1 }, { "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": 1 } ] } ]

Donald Trump Indictment: Here’s What It Means

What Is An Indictment?

What Is Trump’s Indictment Case About?

Will Donald Trump Be Arrested Publicly?

What Happens Once Donald Trump Is In Custody?

What Happens At The Arraignment Hearing?

What Happens Next?

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