The Prosecution.
That would be a grand jury. The prosecutor presents the evidence and they will authorize the case.
.... 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.
.... 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.
People are not convicted by the grand jury. The grand jury only listens to the evidence to see if there is enough for an indictment.
A Grand Jury returns an indictment. Criminal Justice pg 16 schmalleger
A grand jury indictment is a charge issued by a grand jury in a criminal case. Typically, the jury determines whether enough evidence exists to formally charge the suspect with a criminal crime. Grand jury indictments are not dismissed by the court but in a formal hearing, a defense team can argue against any bias.
Indictment..
.... an INDICTMENT.
In the US, that would be a "Grand Jury."
An individual who has been accused of a crime may return an indictment if there is enough evidence to formally charge them. An indictment is typically returned by a grand jury following a presentation of evidence by the prosecutor. The indictment signifies that there is enough evidence for the case to proceed to trial.
Indictment
The Grand Jury is to decide if the evidence warrants prosecution.