A panel of sixteen to twenty-three citizens who screen the prosecutor's evidence, in secret hearings, to decide whether someone should be formally charged with a crime is called ______.

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A grand jury is the panel of citizens who screen the prosecutor's evidence to decide whether to formally charge someone with a crime. A petit jury is the panel of citizens who hear the evidence presented in court and determine guilt or innocence. A preliminary hearing is a court proceeding in which a judge determines whether there is enough evidence to proceed to trial. Arraignment is the proceeding in which a person accused of a crime is formally charged and enters a plea.

A Panel of Sixteen to Twenty-Three Citizens Who Screen the Prosecutor's