It is called an "Indictment" or sometimes referred to as, "A True Bill."
A formal written statement presented to a grand jury is typically referred to as an indictment. An indictment lays out the details of the charges against a defendant and is used to establish probable cause to proceed with a criminal trial.
Yes. The question is a true statement.
I think you are probably confusing the word "accusation" for the word 'indictment.' Grand Juries hand down indictments. An indictment is a formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
.... it is known as a 'True Bill of Indictment.' Indictment by a grand jury is the manner in which the government charges individuals with commission of a crime. The prosecutor presents proofs before the members of the Grand Jury to convince them that sufficient evidence exists to charge an individual with a crime. If the Grand Jury agrees that the individual should be so charged it issues a written statement making the charges. The statement is called an indictment.
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Indictment
.... it is known as a 'True Bill of Indictment.' Indictment by a grand jury is the manner in which the government charges individuals with commission of a crime. The prosecutor presents proofs before the members of the Grand Jury to convince them that sufficient evidence exists to charge an individual with a crime. If the Grand Jury agrees that the individual should be so charged it issues a written statement making the charges. The statement is called an 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.
An "INDICTMENT."
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A common false statement about a grand jury is that it determines guilt or innocence. In reality, a grand jury's function is to review evidence presented by the prosecution to decide whether there is enough probable cause to indict someone and proceed to trial. It does not evaluate the case in terms of guilt or innocence, which is the role of a trial jury.