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"Proof" is not needed for an indictment. Proof is what must be presented at a trial.

Probable Cause to Believe is the standard that must be presented when an individual is being indicted.

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In a grand jury proceeding, the burden of proof required for an indictment is "probable cause." This means that there must be sufficient evidence for a reasonable person to believe that a crime was committed and that the defendant committed it. It is a lower standard than the "beyond a reasonable doubt" standard required for a conviction at trial.

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