It's definitely not nothing.

ayy u put it really well thankyou !

No. It is not believed that they committed the crime. At least not by the court. The prosecutor presumably always believes that. The defense presumably believes the opposite.

It is believed that there is enough evidence, assuming none of the evidence gets disproven or thrown out at or before the trial, for there to potentially be a guilty verdict.

Possibly but none of us have a crystal ball. Yes payments will be higher because you will own the car in 5 years vs turning it in after three years or starting a loan, which will likely be much more than the lease and for another 5 years. It’s all just math. Play around with some loan vs lease calculators online.

Thank you! That’s what I always thought. I buy a new car and drive it until something major happens to it that makes it more cost effective to buy a new car rather than feed the money pit. I’m not someone trying to project anything, and I don’t have New Tech FOMO about cars.

Not to worry you, but if it is happening quite often, please ask others around you to make sure you seem ok and responsive when you experience it because deja vu is actually very common in people with seizures/epilepsy (particularly epilepsy that comes from misfiring in the temporal lobe). Would be worth mentioning to a doctor if this is happening frequently.

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Its perfectly fine, it just isn't intuitive. Space at a large scale is a void, it is nothing, the absence of matter. The thought of more NOTHING just coming into existence is really hard to grasp.

So that’s the thing—the lease payments are cheaper per month for three years than the loan payments per month for 60 months. I think my financial planner wants me to lease because he expects interest rates will be better at the end of the lease term.

Oh, I see you just misunderstood what was being discussed. The question was “what does indicted mean?”. You decided to talk about a future indictment, which is strange given the context that a certain indictment actually occurred today and likely gave rise to the question.

Lease if you want to project status beyond your means OR actually have the financial means and want to swap out every few years for a newer vehicle because "life is short and I want it to be fun."

If you're a regular joe, leasing is just fucking dumb.

Buy if you intend to keep it until it dies. Less hassle for one thing. And likely cheaper, and possibly much cheaper.

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> but what happens at the end of the 3-yr lease term if I want to buy it?

Part of the lease contract will be what the residual value of the vehicle will be at the end of the term. At that point you will be given the option to buy it for that price.

> And why is this ever the right move if I plan on keeping the vehicle until it dies?

It depends on your situation, but in your specific scenario it might not be. I can't speak for certain as I don't know (and don't want to know) your finances and situation.

In general, Leasing is targeted at people who want flexibility or want to drive a nicer car than they can realistically afford. They don't have to buy the car outright, and have the option of getting a new one every 3 years or keeping the one they have if they decide they want too. Also typically Leases include service packages so your car service is paid for the duration of the lease.

If you don't value that, then it probably isn't for you.

Who said “will be indicted”? Are you ok?

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It's a formal notice from the government that they believe you have committed a crime.

Lets say you counterfeit $100 and use it to buy something at the store. Later on, the store realizes the bill is fake, and hand it over to the FBI along with their security footage from that day. You're unlucky because you were the only guy to pay with a $100 bill that day, and your face is clearly on video, and they got your license plate from the parking lot, so they quickly learn your address, and what kinda looks to be a paper press in the back of your car. Sucks to be you!

Now he can't just call up the local police and get them to raid your house, that's not how any of this works. First he has to go to a judge, say "I know this guy is counterfeiting, I think he has a machine in his car and I'd like to go find out." The judge would then sign a search warrant and the DA gets to send cops to look at your car. Oops, they found a paper press that can print the bill you used, and a receipt from a local pawn shop for it. The DA might go back to the judge and ask to subpoena the pawn shop, asking for any evidence they may have. They produce an e-mail where you say you were looking for a paper press that can produce realistic looking bills... for movie production of course. You're looking pretty guilty at this point, and you know something's up, but haven't been arrested yet, so you get a lawyer.

Now the DA will bring all of that info to a Grand Jury, who's just a group of 12 people like a normal jury, present all the evidence he has, and asks them "If you were a trial jury, based on this evidence, would you believe that this guy committed a crime?" All 12 vote yes and the Judge signs the Indictment. It's still under seal, but since it's a non-volent crime, they contact your lawyer and say you need to turn yourself in, or the United States Government will hunt you down and arrest you. Your passport is also flagged, so you can't leave.

Obviously the only good option is to turn yourself in, they put the cuffs on and you begin dealing with the American Criminal Justice system. Good luck! You're gonna need it.

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Because it's not a good explanation. No offense to the guy but it's hard to explain.

1.5 volts is too small a voltage to do most things. AA, AAA, C, D batteries all put it 1.5v per cell because of the chemistry involved. Things that use lithium batteries actually do often just use 1 cell sometimes because the chemistry of them puts out about 3.7 volts. Same with things that use 9v batteries. 9v batteries are actually lots of little 1.5v batteries (watch battery size) stacked up inside that case.

An arrest warrant just means that a person can be arrested, that is, brought in by police against their will for short term holding and questioning. Many people are released from an arrest with no charges being brought. The warrant is essentially saying there is at least enough evidence to take a closer look at this person.

An indictment would be the next step, or more commonly in the case of most state charges and federal misdemeanors a prosecutor just makes a decision to bring criminal charges. This step is typically saying that there is significant evidence and in practice it typically means that the prosecution is confident they will win. Federal indictments result in a conviction about 95% of the time.

>Nope. It means the person will be charged with a crime.

Nope. It means the person has been charged with a crime.

You’re not the only one. My brain definitely doesn’t work in ways necessary to understand this. It’s fascinating though.

Not a lawyer, but from what I understand:

• "Indicted" means that a jury was told about the basics of a case, and voted that there's enough evidence that a person should go to trial.

• Usually a few days after the indictment, the person who was indicted is now taken to the court. They will be read their rights, as well as what charges are being brought against them, and they might also have their fingerprints taken or get a mugshot photo.

• The person who is indicted might be kept in jail until the trial, or they might be able to pay bail and leave. Whether they're eligible for bail is determined by what kind of crime it is, whether they're a flight risk, etc.

• Once you're indicted, within 70 days the trial must start. The trial is where the a new jury will now hear evidence and arguments from lawyers, and eventually decide if this person is guilty of the crime.

EDIT- Fixed the mistake pointed out by Russellbeattie about the jury not being the same between the first and fourth step. Please read their and Badsanna's comments for more information.