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An indictment means that the grand jury has determined that there is enough data available to suggest that a criminal act has been committed and there is a good chance that the perpetrator will be found guilty. The information is presented to prosecuting authorities to follow through in arresting the person to be put on trial.
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Who returns an indictment?
A Grand Jury returns an indictment. Criminal Justice pg 16 schmalleger
Who decides issues of fact in a jury trial?
the jury
Group that determines whether to accuse someone of a crime?
In jurisdictions where they still exist, the answer to the question is a Grand Jury.In states which no longer (or never did) have a grand jury system, a court heraring (known as a probable cause hearing) is held where the Prosecutor's Office presents the cause for PC to a judge.
What level is the grand jury a guaranteed right?
Federal level
Which Bill of Rights protection has not been incorporated into the Fourteenth Amendment so that it applies to the states?
c The right to a jury trial in noncriminal cases
