1, with different concepts, the indictment refers to the legal document that the procuratorial organ prosecutes the criminal defendant and requests the court to make a substantive trial of the criminal defendant. It is the true expression of the procuratorial organ's prosecution and investigation of the criminal responsibility of the defendant, the legal basis of the court's trial activities, and the basic material for the defendant to prepare for court defense. A lawyer's letter refers to a professional legal document produced and issued by a lawyer to reveal and evaluate relevant facts or legal issues and then make a request to achieve a certain effect;
2, the nature is different, and the lawyer's letter is sent to the other party, which is only a warning and has no legal effect. The indictment is a lawsuit to the court for judgment, and the judgment is enforceable;
3. The lawyer's letter is sent by the lawyer to the other party, and the indictment is to file a public prosecution with the court.
Legal basis: Article 122 of the Civil Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC).
Prosecution must meet the following conditions:
(1) The plaintiff is a citizen, legal person and other organization that has a direct interest in the case;
(2) Having a clear defendant;
(3) Having specific requests, facts and reasons;
(4) It falls within the scope of civil litigation accepted by the people's court and is under the jurisdiction of the sued people's court.
Article 123
The prosecution shall submit a complaint to the people's court, and submit copies according to the number of defendants.
If it is really difficult to write a complaint, it can be made orally, which will be recorded by the people's court and the other party will be informed.