In the federal criminal justice system, a grand jury indictment serves as the formal charging document. It is a written accusation, issued by a grand jury, alleging that a person committed a federal crime. This process benefits prosecutors by helping them secure charges, while also protecting citizens from unfounded prosecutions by requiring probable cause before a trial can proceed.
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