Which offense is punishable by death and requires indictment?

Which offense is punishable by death and requires indictment?

• A. Class A Misdemeanor
• B. Capital Felony
• C. Infraction
• D. No Bill

Answer: (B)

The key idea is that only offenses punishable by death are capital felonies, and those charges are the ones that typically require indictment by a grand jury before formal charges can be filed. A capital felony is the most serious category of crime and is eligible for the death penalty, with indictment providing a higher level of due-process protection by having a grand jury review probable cause before charging someone. The other options do not fit because a Class A Misdemeanor, while serious, is not death-eligible and is usually charged by information rather than by indictment; an Infraction is a minor violation with no death-penalty risk; and No Bill refers to the result of a grand jury not returning an indictment, not a type of offense.

The key idea is that only offenses punishable by death are capital felonies, and those charges are the ones that typically require indictment by a grand jury before formal charges can be filed. A capital felony is the most serious category of crime and is eligible for the death penalty, with indictment providing a higher level of due-process protection by having a grand jury review probable cause before charging someone. The other options do not fit because a Class A Misdemeanor, while serious, is not death-eligible and is usually charged by information rather than by indictment; an Infraction is a minor violation with no death-penalty risk; and No Bill refers to the result of a grand jury not returning an indictment, not a type of offense.