Question

During the first phase of a district court trial, a _____ hears the charges against the defendant and issues an indictment.

A.
petit jury
B.
grand jury
C.
district board
D.
peer review board

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. The grand jury hears the charges presented to the defendant and presents an indictment. This document consists in a basic statement describing the offense allegedly committed by the defendant. The extension may vary from being over a hundred pages long to a single sheet of paper.