charge sheet

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charge sheet

The officer updates the charge sheet at the start of his shift.

Definition

Noun: 1. A formal police document: A "charge sheet" is the official written record maintained by a police station. It lists details of individuals who have been arrested and the specific accusations or charges brought against them. It serves as the initial formal documentation of an alleged offense.

Usage

The term "charge sheet" is used primarily in legal and law enforcement contexts to refer to the official register of arrests and charges. * It is a formal, administrative document. * It is typically created and held at a police station following an arrest. * It records the fact of an arrest and the preliminary charges.

Examples
  • The suspect's name was added to the charge sheet after his arrest.
  • The lawyer requested to see the charge sheet to understand the formal accusations against her client.
  • According to the police station's charge sheet, three individuals were detained in connection with the incident.
Advanced Usage
  • To be on a charge sheet: To have one's name and alleged offense recorded in this document.
    • His name appeared on the charge sheet for the first time yesterday.
  • Drawing up a charge sheet: The act of formally preparing and completing this document.
    • The officer is drawing up the charge sheet now.
Variants and Related Words
  • Booking sheet: A very similar term, often used interchangeably in some jurisdictions to refer to the police arrest log.
  • Arrest record: A broader term for the official documentation of an individual's history of arrests, which may originate from information on a charge sheet.
  • Indictment (noun): A formal written accusation for a serious crime, typically issued by a grand jury, which is a later stage in the legal process than a charge sheet.
Synonyms
  • Police blotter
  • Arrest log
  • Booking log
Notes on Meaning

The "charge sheet" represents the initial stage of the formal criminal justice process. It documents that an arrest has been made and what the person is suspected of, but it is not proof of guilt. The charges listed may be modified or dropped as an investigation proceeds.

charge sheet

The officer updates the charge sheet at the start of his shift.

Noun
  1. the daily written record of events (as arrests) in a police station

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