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The phrase "a charge was filed" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in legal contexts to indicate that a formal accusation or complaint has been officially submitted to the authorities.
Example: "After the investigation, a charge was filed against the suspect for theft."
Alternatives: "an accusation was lodged" or "a complaint was submitted."
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In 2010, the median time from when a charge was filed to when a complaint was issued was 101 days, according to the N.L.R.B.
In a brief session, a charge was filed, a plea was entered and a McWane subsidiary was sentenced for a single misdemeanor -- causing Mr. Hoskin's death by willfully violating federal safety rules.
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Further investigation into the incident also led to a charge being filed against the former NFL star, police said late Tuesday, although it did not warrant his arrest.
A similar charge was filed by the US Securities and Exchange Commission in a related civil case.
GEORGIA--Dismissed freshman G Wayne Arnold from the basketball team after a drug charge was filed against him.
"We know that the grand jury was impaneled for 9 weeks, a considerable amount of time even in cases such as this, yet not a single charge was filed.
In a related complaint, a tax conspiracy charge was filed against James Dougherty of Boca Raton, Fla., the owner of the JBJ Flooring Company.
A misdemeanor assault charge was filed against him yesterday, and his arraignment is scheduled for Wednesday.
A first-degree murder charge was filed the following year against his mother's ex-boyfriend, Gary Warwick, but was mysteriously dismissed.
A new sexual assault charge was filed hours later, and Spacey is now hiding from the tabloid paparazzi under layers of scarves, like Sean Spicer in the bushes.
In Europe, people can be arrested long before any charges are filed, while a police investigation proceeds; often those who have been arrested are released without any charges.
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