What formal charge is issued by a Grand Jury?

What formal charge is issued by a Grand Jury?

• A. Indictment
• B. Impeachment evidence
• C. Valid defense
• D. Controlled substance list

Answer: (A)

A grand jury’s role is to determine whether there is enough evidence to charge someone with a crime, and their formal action is an indictment. An indictment officially accuses the person of specific criminal conduct and moves the case toward trial; when the grand jury believes the evidence supports the charge, they issue a true bill (an indictment). If they don’t find enough evidence, they vote a no bill. The other options don’t fit because impeachment evidence isn’t a charging document, a valid defense is something the defendant may present at trial, and a controlled substance list is a regulatory designation, not a criminal charge.

A grand jury’s role is to determine whether there is enough evidence to charge someone with a crime, and their formal action is an indictment. An indictment officially accuses the person of specific criminal conduct and moves the case toward trial; when the grand jury believes the evidence supports the charge, they issue a true bill (an indictment). If they don’t find enough evidence, they vote a no bill. The other options don’t fit because impeachment evidence isn’t a charging document, a valid defense is something the defendant may present at trial, and a controlled substance list is a regulatory designation, not a criminal charge.