The series of events from the arrest of a suspect to the filing of a formal charge (through an indictment or information) with the court is called the accusatory process.

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The accusatory process refers to the series of steps beginning with the arrest of a suspect, followed by the investigation and gathering of evidence, and culminating in the filing of formal charges against the suspect through an indictment or information by the prosecuting authority.

The Series of Events from the Arrest of a Suspect