What Is a Document Formally Charging a Defendant with a Crime

question 4

Multiple Choice

What is a document formally charging a defendant with a crime and is handed down by a grand jury?

• A) indictment
• B) information
• C) charge paper
• D) charge slip

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Definitions:

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