A(n) ________ is a charge of having committed a crime, usually a felony, based on the judgment of a grand jury.
A) indictment
B) information statement
C) arraignment
D) plea

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An indictment is a formal charge of having committed a crime, based on the judgment of a grand jury. An information statement is similar to an indictment, but it is issued by a prosecutor without the involvement of a grand jury. Arraignment is the court hearing where the defendant is formally charged and enters a plea, and a plea is the defendant's formal response to the charges (guilty or not guilty).

A(n) ________ Is a Charge of Having Committed a Crime