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A grand jury's formal decision to indict a criminal defendant, in which the jury has…A grand jury's formal decision to indict a criminal defendant, in which the jury has determined there is sufficient evidence (probable cause) to charge the person with a crime and proceed to trial.
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Meaning
1 sensesA grand jury's formal decision to indict a criminal defendant, in which the jury has determined there is sufficient evidence (probable cause) to charge the person with a crime and proceed to trial.
More definitions
- an indictment endorsed by a grand jury
Examples
1 sentencesWhat evidence could possibly exist for the return of a true bill?