Asked by Bri

What must the government do before a defendant stands trial for more serious crimes?
Responses

A they must be indictedthey must be indicted

B they must hire a lawyerthey must hire a lawyer

C they must be subpoenaed they must be subpoenaed

D they must file a petition with the courtthey must file a petition with the court

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
A — they must be indicted.

The Fifth Amendment requires a grand jury indictment (for capital or otherwise infamous crimes) before a federal defendant can be tried, unless the defendant waives that right.