Stewart Parnell,the former CEO of the now-bankrupt Peanut Corporation of America,was charged with falsifying food safety reports required by the FDA.The reports certified that his peanut base product was salmonella free.In some cases,the tests were not yet complete when the certification was done and in other cases the tests indicated the presence of salmonella.
-Mr.Parnell and others formerly with the company had their charges issued through a grand jury.Which of the following would have been issued?

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Stewart Parnell,the former CEO of the now-bankrupt Peanut Corporation of America,was charged with falsifying food safety reports required by the FDA.The reports certified that his peanut base product was salmonella free.In some cases,the tests were not yet complete when the certification was done and in other cases the tests indicated the presence of salmonella.​
-Mr.Parnell and others formerly with the company had their charges issued through a grand jury.Which of the following would have been issued?

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An indictment is a formal charge issued by a grand jury, typically for a serious crime. In this case, Stewart Parnell and others were formally charged with falsifying food safety reports, which would warrant an indictment. The other options (information, subpoena, warrant) are not applicable to this situation.

Stewart Parnell,the Former CEO of the Now-Bankrupt Peanut Corporation of America,was