A group of citizens called to decide whether probable cause exists to believe that a suspect committed a crime with which the suspect has been charged is called which of the following?

A) A jury
B) A hung jury
C) A grand jury
D) A jury and a grand jury

Grand Jury

A legal body empowered to conduct official proceedings to investigate potential criminal conduct and determine whether criminal charges should be brought.

Probable Cause

A legal standard that requires a reasonable basis to believe a person has committed a crime, used in issuing warrants and arrests.

Suspect Committed Crime

The allegation or belief that an individual is responsible for committing a criminal act, often the preliminary step in a legal investigation.