Which option defines a Grand Jury?

• A. Parole
• B. Indictment
• C. Grand Jury
• D. Probation

Answer: (C)

A Grand Jury is a body of citizens convened to review evidence and decide whether there is probable cause to charge someone with a crime. They hear evidence presented by the prosecutor and, if they find sufficient cause, they issue an indictment to formally bring charges. This distinguishes the body from other legal terms: parole refers to early release from prison under conditions, probation is supervision in the community as part of a sentence, and an indictment is the formal charging document that results from the grand jury’s determination of probable cause. So the term that names the body itself is what defines a Grand Jury.