Which of the following statements is not accurate?
a. A justification for grand juries is to make sure that the D. A. has done some homework and has secured enough evidence to warrant the trouble and expense of a full-fledged trial.
b. A justification for grand juries is that they serve as a check on a prosecutor who might be using the office to harass an innocent person for political or personal reasons.
c. If the grand jury believes there is probable cause for the accused to be subjected to a formal trial, then an indictment, or true bill, is brought.
d. More than 90 percent of all grand jury decisions result in no bills.
d. More than 90 percent of all grand jury decisions result in no bills.
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