In states that do not routinely use a grand jury, an individual is usually brought to trial after the preliminary hearing when the prosecutor files an indictment.

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In states that do not use a grand jury, an individual is usually brought to trial after the prosecutor files an "information" following a preliminary hearing, not an indictment. An indictment is specifically the result of a grand jury's decision.

In States That Do Not Routinely Use a Grand Jury