The term most commonly associated with a grand jury is:

• A. Verdict
• B. Indictment
• C. Petition
• D. Arraignment

Answer: (B)

The concept here is the grand jury’s function in criminal charging. A grand jury reviews evidence to decide whether there is enough probable cause to believe a crime was committed and that the person charged did it. When they find that level of probable cause, they issue a formal charging document called an indictment. This is the official step that moves the case forward to court.

That’s why indictment fits best: it is the formal accusation arising from grand jury proceedings. In contrast, a verdict is the decision reached at the end of a trial, not something the grand jury issues. A petition isn’t the standard instrument used to charge someone in this context. Arraignment is the court proceeding that occurs after an indictment (or information) to inform the defendant of charges and take a plea, rather than the charging document itself.