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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After a person is indicted they are then given the opportunity to enter a plea. If they plea not guilty the case is set for trial.
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A supervening indictment refers to a formal charge of felony. It is an indictment by the Grand Jury that orders the defendant to report to court for the arraignment.
A Grand Jury returns an indictment. Criminal Justice pg 16 schmalleger
the jury
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.
Federal level
c The right to a jury trial in noncriminal cases