An Indictment Is ________

question 54

Multiple Choice

An indictment is ________.

• A)a certification by a public prosecutor that there is evidence to justify bringing named individuals to trial
• B)a formal written statement from a grand jury charging an individual with an offense
• C)an arrangement whereby attorneys are provided for people accused of crimes that are unable to hire their own attorneys
• D)an arrangement whereby public officials are hired to provide legal assistance to people accused of crimes that are unable to hire their own attorneys
• E)a term used to describe work that lawyers do for which they receive no fees

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Definitions:

Homoplasy

The occurrence of similar traits in different species not due to common ancestry, often resulting from convergent evolution or evolutionary reversals.

Descendants

The offspring or later generations stemming from a particular ancestor or ancestral group.

Adaptation

The process by which a species becomes better suited to its environment through genetic changes that promote survival and reproduction.

New Environment

A new environment refers to a different or changed habitat or setting in which an organism finds itself, potentially requiring adaptation for survival.