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Ninjaromeo t1_jedklre wrote

Reply to comment by Icy-Farm-9362 in eli5 What does “indicted” mean? by jcw10489

In america, it is an additional step after arrested, but before the trial.

I am not sure that England had an extra step. But it is charged. Formally saying that there is enough evidence to have a trial.

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Icy-Farm-9362 t1_jedllqx wrote

So who decides if there is enough evidence to have a trial in the UK?

I don't think we have grand juries, so....just the police?

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fightmaxmaster t1_jedmofz wrote

I'm ill informed but maybe the CPS - Crown Prosecution Service. I think very roughly the police gather information and run it by / through the CPS, kind of a group of lawyers, who decide if prosecution is appropriate.

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kevinmorice t1_jedscn3 wrote

CPS in England / Wales.

Procurator Fiscal in Scotland.

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