# Grand Juries and Indictments: How Charges Actually Get Filed

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Published: 2026-07-28T13:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Attorney James Hopkins breaks down the process of grand juries and indictments in New York, detailing how criminal charges progress from investigation to formal prosecution. Learn about the two methods of initiating a criminal case, the role of evidence in grand jury proceedings, and the implications of testifying before a grand jury.

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