In a 13 count indictment if one count is wrong and they have to
reindict do they have to reindict on just one count or would
Asked about 1 year ago - Marietta, GA  They have to reindict all
13 count and could they amendment instead of reindicting
Attorney answers (4)    1. Pro      Contributor Level 11
Lawyer agrees       Best Answer     chosen by asker
Answered . The District Attorney can dismiss that count and
prosecute you on the rest of the indictment. If it's an
accusation, the DA can file an amendment. If the defendant was
indicted by the Grand Jury and the DA wants to prosecute on all
counts, the case will have to go back before the Grand Jury.
2. Contributor Level 18       Lawyer agrees       Answered .
Indictments cannot be amended so if one count is not drafted
properly then the whole indictment will have to be re-presented
to the Grand Jury. Accusations, which are used in misdemeanor
and some felony cases, can be amended.    3. Pro
Contributor Level 16      Answered . They have