Charge 2 topics · 2 sources LawCommon Legal TermsThe law that the police believe the defendant has broken.Offices of the US Attorneys (USAO) — Justice 101 Legal Terms Glossary retrieved 2014-05-28 Cite LawCourtThe process of accusing the defendant of a crime.Minnesota Judicial Branch — Glossary of Court-related Terms retrieved 2014-06-15 Cite