What is a waiver of indictment 1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for California on Jan 14, 2012. You can follow answers to this question by subscribing by e-mail or RSS Share | Answer this Question Answers (1) David Philip Shapiro Esq Answered On Jan 24, 2012 when a criminal defendant waives their right to be indicted at a preliminary hearing and/or by the grand jury. 0 0 Report Answer