Which word best matches the concept of a formal accusation after review by a grand jury?

• A. Information
• B. Bill of Indictment
• C. Indictment
• D. Complaint

Answer: (C)

The main idea is the formal accusation that results after a grand jury reviews evidence. When a grand jury determines there is probable cause to suspect someone committed a crime, it issues an indictment, the formal document that charges the person and starts the criminal case. This is why indictment is the best fit.

Other terms have different contexts: an information is a charging document filed by a prosecutor without a grand jury, a complaint is an initial allegation to start charges in some jurisdictions, and a bill of indictment is another way of saying indictment but is less commonly used in modern practice.