An Indictment Is

An indictment is

A) a certification by a public prosecutor that there is evidence to justify bringing named individuals to trial.
B) a formal written statement from a grand jury charging an individual with an offense; also called a true bill.
C) an arrangement whereby the judge assigns a member of the bar to provide counsel to a particular defendant.
D) to serve the public good; a term used to describe work that lawyers (or other professionals) do for which they receive no fees.
E) an arrangement whereby public officials are hired to provide legal assistance to people accused of crimes who are unable to hire their own attorneys.