Which term indicates no probable cause found by Grand Jury?

Which term indicates no probable cause found by Grand Jury?

• A. Grand Jury
• B. Infraction
• C. True Bill
• D. No Bill

Answer: (C)

Understanding how a grand jury signals probable cause and indictments. If the grand jury believes there is enough evidence to charge someone, it returns a true bill, which is an indictment and allows the case to move forward to trial. If, after reviewing the evidence, it finds no probable cause to indict, it returns a no bill (often called no true bill), and the charges are not pursued by the grand jury. So the term that indicates no probable cause found by a Grand Jury is No Bill. The other terms refer to the body itself (the grand jury), an offense category (infraction), or the opposite action (true bill, meaning an indictment).

Understanding how a grand jury signals probable cause and indictments. If the grand jury believes there is enough evidence to charge someone, it returns a true bill, which is an indictment and allows the case to move forward to trial. If, after reviewing the evidence, it finds no probable cause to indict, it returns a no bill (often called no true bill), and the charges are not pursued by the grand jury. So the term that indicates no probable cause found by a Grand Jury is No Bill. The other terms refer to the body itself (the grand jury), an offense category (infraction), or the opposite action (true bill, meaning an indictment).