Court Reporter Practice Exam

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What does the term "no bill" indicate in a grand jury process?

A case has sufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence to bring someone to trial
A unanimous decision to convict
A request for further investigation

The correct answer is: Insufficient evidence to bring someone to trial

The term "no bill" refers specifically to the grand jury's decision that there is insufficient evidence to bring formal charges against an individual, which translates to not moving forward to trial. In the context of the grand jury process, a "no bill" essentially means that the evidence presented does not meet the threshold necessary for an indictment, thereby preventing any formal legal action against the accused at that time. This decision reflects the judgment of the grand jury regarding the adequacy of the evidence, indicating that further legal proceedings are unwarranted based on the information available during the grand jury session. Each of the other choices represents a different aspect of the legal process: a decision of sufficient evidence would imply the opposite of a "no bill," whereas a unanimous decision to convict pertains specifically to the trial phase, not the grand jury. A request for further investigation might occur in other contexts but is not represented by the term "no bill."