In grand jury proceedings, who puts on evidence to determine whether a crime was committed?

• A. The Defendant
• B. The Judge
• C. The Prosecution
• D. The Grand Jury

Answer: (C)

In grand jury proceedings, the prosecuting attorney presents the evidence to the grand jury to show there is probable cause that a crime was committed and that the accused was involved. The grand jury’s job is not to determine guilt or to hear a defense; it’s to decide whether there is enough evidence to indict. The defense doesn’t present evidence at this stage, and the judge isn’t there to oversee the evidence in the way they do at trial. The prosecutor calls witnesses, introduces documents, and explains the case so the grand jury can assess whether an indictment should issue.