§ 336 Indictment to be found, when.

Here's a plain English summary of this rule:

A grand jury should only issue an indictment if they believe the evidence is strong enough to convict someone at trial. They need to look at all the evidence together and ask themselves a key question: if nothing else were added and no one disputed this evidence, would it be enough to prove guilt?

This means grand jurors are not deciding if someone is guilty. They are deciding if there is enough proof to move the case forward to a trial. The standard is based on what a reasonable trial jury would do with the same evidence, assuming no new facts come up and no one challenges what has been presented.

This rule sets a real limit on when charges can be filed. Grand jurors cannot indict someone just because they suspect wrongdoing. They must genuinely believe the evidence, as it stands, would be enough for a conviction if a trial jury heard it and nothing changed.