Just wondering how and why an indictment does or does not happen? Are all indictable offenses presented to the grand jury or what? If you are NOT indicted for an indictable offense then what does that mean as far as your case goes-does it mean things look good-I assume it does-? Does it mean they don't have a very good case? How should one proceed if faced with an indictable offense however was not indicted... as in, should the evidence be reviewed and so on, assuming the cops or DA might not have sufficient evidence or a good enough case or something like that? Or might it just simply mean that they are not seeking prison time or a max sentence? I'd like to gain a feel for the main reasons an indictment does and does not happen essentially. At what point is someone typically indicted and when can they (or would they likely) no longer indict someone (as a case progresses through arraignments and initial appearances)?

Also, of all indicable cases, about how many are indicted and how many are not or in other words how likely is a person to be indicted?

The case goes before a grand jury and the grand jury decides by looking at the information if there is enough evidence to charge the defendant.