Indictment.
Indictment
A formal accusation handed down from a grand jury is called an indictment. It is not a finding of guilty, it just means that there is enough evidence for a trial.
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An Indictment, an Accusation, or an Information.
Yes. The question is a true statement.
An indictment is a formal accusation or charge of a crime, typically issued by a grand jury based on evidence presented by a prosecutor. It signifies that the prosecutors believe there is enough evidence to bring the accused to trial.
An original Grand Jury indictment.
The grand jury does not convict anyone of anything. The grand jury hears the evidence presented by the prosecutor. If the grand jury thinks the prosecutor has adequate evidence, then the grand jury indicts that person. A trial will then be held before a petite jury, or small jury. It is that jury that determines if someone will get the death penalty.
They answer questions put to them by the prosecutor in charge of the grand jury and occasionally, answer questions from members of the grand jury itself.