The instrument that formally accuses a person of having committed a high felony and orders that person to trial is a(n)

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An indictment is a formal accusation that someone has committed a crime, typically a felony. It is issued by a grand jury and orders the accused person to stand trial. Option A is incorrect as an information is a formal accusation made by a prosecutor, not a grand jury. Option C is incorrect as a verdict is a decision made by a judge or jury at the end of a trial. Option D is incorrect as an opinion is a statement of personal belief or judgment, not a legal document.

The Instrument That Formally Accuses a Person of Having Committed