true bill
Prosecution may proceed
A true bill is a grand jury's formal endorsement that sufficient evidence exists to bring criminal charges against a defendant.
When a grand jury reviews the prosecution's evidence and finds probable cause, they return a true bill, allowing the case to proceed to trial.
The opposite—insufficient evidence—results in a "no bill" and the charges are dismissed.
The grand jury returned a true bill on all counts.
Investigative charging body
- presentmentJury-initiated criminal charge
- accusationClaim someone did wrong
- chargeCost or accusation
- felonySerious criminal offense
misdemeanor · allegation · arraignment · criminal · defendant · prosecutor · foreman · juror
Attestation of qualification
- endorsementFormal expression of support
- approvalFavorable opinion given
- confirmationEstablishing something as true
- ratificationFormal approval by authority
corroboration · substantiation · authentication · verification · legitimacy · proof · finding · determination
grand jury
Investigative charging body
- presentmentJury-initiated criminal charge
- accusationClaim someone did wrong
- chargeCost or accusation
felony · misdemeanor · allegation · arraignment · criminal · defendant · prosecutor · foreman · juror · panel
certification
Attestation of qualification
- endorsementFormal expression of support
- approvalFavorable opinion given
- confirmationEstablishing something as true
ratification · corroboration · substantiation · authentication · verification · legitimacy · proof · finding · determination · sufficiency