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What does it mean?
The prosecutor can only discuss what is in the indictment, not other info, due to legal rules.
In plain terms
I can only talk about what is officially charged.
What can you take from it?
Legal proceedings are limited to what is formally charged.

Where it applies

  • courtroom settings
  • pretrial hearings
  • press conferences

Putting it to work

  • reserving comments
  • following procedure

Questions to consider

  • Should the public know more before a trial?

Another view

This limits public transparency about the investigation.

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