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Indictment vs arrest: What's the difference?
NEW YORK - Former President Donald Trump claimed over the weekend that his arrest is imminent and issued an extraordinary call for his supporters to protest as a New York grand jury investigates hush money payments to women who alleged sexual encounters with him. In a post on his social media platform, Trump declared that he expected to be taken into custody on Tuesday – even though Trump's lawyer and spokesperson said there had been no communication from prosecutors.RELATED: Trump's call for protests amid anticipated indictment gets muted reaction by supportersManhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is thought to be eyeing charges in the hush money investigation, and recently offered Trump a chance to testify before the grand jury. Meanwhile, local law enforcement officials are bracing for the public safety ramifications of an unprecedented prosecution of a former American president.What is a grand jury, and what does an indictment mean? What’s the difference between being indicted, being charged, and arrested? Here’s a breakdown:Media cameras sit outside the Manhattan District Attorneys office in New York City on March 20, 2023.(Photo by LEONARDO MUNOZ/AFP via Getty Images) In New York, an indictment is a formal felony charge.Here’s how it works generally: After a prosecutor studies information from investigators in a case, a prosecutor decides whether to present the case to an impartial group of citizens called a grand jury, according to the U.S.
Excitement swirling Villanova as campus prepares to host Wildcats in second round of NCAA tournament - fox29.com - state Florida
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Excitement swirling Villanova as campus prepares to host Wildcats in second round of NCAA tournament
The Wildcats advanced in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday night with a big win over Cleveland at home, and they will be back at the pavilion again on Monday night to take on Florida Gulf Coast University. VILLANOVA, Pa. - The Villanova women’s basketball team is still dancing!The Wildcats advanced in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday night with a big win over Cleveland at home, and they will be back at the pavilion again on Monday night to take on Florida Gulf Coast University.On Sunday night, students were buzzing with excitement."I went yesterday, and it was a lot of fun," said Elizabeth Rivetti, a freshman.Rivetti said the energy in the arena was amazing—capitalized by an incredible feat by the team’s star forward, that still had students talking today."It was so exciting and Maddie Siegrist scored her 1,000th point this season, which was so awesome," said Rivetti.MORE HEADLINES "It’s also great to hear that more people are going to the women’s games, because that wasn’t always the case before, but now, they’ve got a crowd going for them, the Villanova community is definitely cheering them on," said sophomore Cassadie Arpa.Loyal fan and Villanova senior, Anthony Bibbo, says he’s single-handedly watched that fanbase grow since his freshman year, but he says Saturday night’s game took the cake."It’s the best energy I’ve seen in my four years here, men’s or women’s basketball," he said.
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