In a felony case, the purpose of a grand jury is to
a. judge the merits of the case against the state constitution.
b. decide if the offender should be tried by a jury.
c. decide if the evidence warrants prosecution.
d. judge on a civil indictment.

The correct answer is C. In a felony case, the purpose of a grand jury is to hear and review evidence presented by the Assistant District Attorney. Next, they decide if the Court should issue a formal indictment or if evicence is not enough to do so.

According to the provisions of the Fifth Amendment, all felonies must have a Grand Jury in their trials (but not in the case of minor crimes).

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`stare decisis is a legal doctrine that obligates courts to follow historical cases when making a ruling on a similar current or future case. stare decisis ensures that cases with identical facts be approached in the same way, unless overruled by the same court or a higher court such as the us supreme court. simply put, it binds courts to follow legal precedents set by previous decisions.

stare decisis is a latin term meaning "to stand by that which is decided".