Devon
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There absolutely does not need to be anything more compelling than the evidence we have heard or read.
The indictment is merely a claim. The claim is based on a Grand Jury finding probable cause. Probable cause is based on a lower legal standard; i.e., preponderance of the evidence -- for example, a 51/49 level of certainty. It differs from the far higher trial standard of proof; i.e., proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
HTH
Thank you Wudge for explaining far more clearly than I.
It sounds as if 'probable cause' is the same as the 'balance of probabilities' standard (51/49) used in civil claims (at least here in the UK).