Donald Trump has become the first former United States president to be charged with a crime for his alleged role in covering up a hush-money payment before the 2016 presidential election.
Here’s what to know about the indictment and the case:
What is an indictment?
According to the US Department of Justice, an indictment is the process when a person receives a “formal notice that it is believed that they committed a crime”.
The indictment contains the basic information that informs…