An indictment is also known as a
A) felony.
B) true bill.
C) guilty verdict.
D) capital case.

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An indictment is a formal accusation or charge of a serious crime. It is presented to a grand jury, which determines whether there is enough evidence to proceed with a trial. If the grand jury finds that there is sufficient evidence, it issues a true bill, which is the formal indictment. Therefore, the correct answer is B, true bill.

An Indictment Is Also Known as a