Which term determines probable cause for felony indictments?

Which term determines probable cause for felony indictments?

• A. Infraction
• B. Grand Jury
• C. True Bill
• D. Sealed Indictment

Answer: (A)

Probable cause for felony indictments is signaled by a true bill. The grand jury reviews evidence and, if it finds enough basis to proceed, it issues a true bill, indicating there is probable cause to indict. If the grand jury does not find probable cause, there is no bill. Infraction refers to a minor offense not typically charged by indictment. The grand jury is the body that considers the case, not the term for the finding itself, and a sealed indictment is simply an indictment kept confidential. So the term that represents the determination of probable cause is true bill.

Probable cause for felony indictments is signaled by a true bill. The grand jury reviews evidence and, if it finds enough basis to proceed, it issues a true bill, indicating there is probable cause to indict. If the grand jury does not find probable cause, there is no bill. Infraction refers to a minor offense not typically charged by indictment. The grand jury is the body that considers the case, not the term for the finding itself, and a sealed indictment is simply an indictment kept confidential. So the term that represents the determination of probable cause is true bill.