a belief in the guilt of the accused.
In states which do not use the Grand Jury system there is no "indictment," the defendant is simply "formally charged" with the offense by the prosecutor. .
The grand jury does not convict anyone of anything. The grand jury hears the evidence presented by the prosecutor. If the grand jury thinks the prosecutor has adequate evidence, then the grand jury indicts that person. A trial will then be held before a petite jury, or small jury. It is that jury that determines if someone will get the death penalty.
Death by guillotine.
the prosecutor
They answer questions put to them by the prosecutor in charge of the grand jury and occasionally, answer questions from members of the grand jury itself.
No, only the prosecutor.
Not in person. She should speak with the prosecutor handling the prosecution of the case. ONLY the prosecutor gets to decide what they will present to a Grand Jury in order to gain an indictment.
The prosecutor is a legal official responsible for presenting the case against the defendant in a criminal trial, aiming to prove their guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The jury is a group of individuals selected to hear the evidence presented by the prosecutor and defense attorney and ultimately determine the defendant's guilt or innocence based on that evidence. The prosecutor represents the state or government, while the jury represents the community in deciding the outcome of a trial.
what are all the procedlural and substantive ways that a prosecutor and a defense attorney can resolve a case before it goes to a grand jury.
If a mistrial has been declared, a new jury is seated if the prosecutor brings the case again.
A grand jury witness can expect to answer questions from the prosecutor and defense attorney. They may also have to answer questions from the judge.
An Indictment, an Accusation, or an Information.