What is the test for an indictment in a criminal case?

"New York", United States of America

The following excerpt is from People v. Murray, 61 Misc.3d 581, 84 N.Y.S.3d 314 (N.Y. Cty. Ct. 2018):

Moreover, an indictment is presumed to be based upon legal and sufficient evidence [ People v. Bergerson , 17 N.Y.2d 398, 402, 271 N.Y.S.2d 236, 218 N.E.2d 288 (1966) ;

[84 N.Y.S.3d 316]

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