In the federal system and about half the states, the decision to bring a suspect to trial is made by a group of citizens in a closed hearing called a/an:

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In the federal system and about half the states, the decision to bring a suspect to trial is made by a grand jury in a closed hearing called a grand jury. The grand jury determines whether there is enough evidence to justify a trial and issue an indictment. This is different from a preliminary hearing, which is an open hearing where a judge decides whether there is enough evidence for the case to proceed to trial.

In the Federal System and About Half the States, the Decision