The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act $($FCPA$)$ makes it illegal for US citizens to bribe high ranking foreign officials to acquire new business. A violation can carry a criminal penalty of up to five years in prison. If a grand jury met and officially charged Phil with a violation of the FCPA, the official charging of the crime would be called:

a$.$ an information.

b$.$ an inquisition.

c$.$ an indictment.

d$.$ a formalizing.