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(in the US) A Grand Jury hears the details of the offense, and the evidence that leads the police to believe that a particular individual committed it. They then vote on whether they believe sufficient PROBABLE CAUSE exists to charge the defendant.
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∙ 12y agoIN the states that still utilize them, they are used to review cases presented to them by the prosecutors offrice and determine if there is probable cause to present the case to court for trial.
Some states (California being one) also utilize civil grand juries to conduct investigations of government operations.
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∙ 11y agoThey hear charges against a person suspected of having committed a crime. If the grand jury believes there is sufficient evidence to bring the person to trial, they issue an indictment.
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∙ 13y agoDeciding whether or not there is enough evidence to go to trial.
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∙ 8y agoDecide whether the evidence is enough to go to trial
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When do you need a grand jury?
YOU (individually) don't NEED and can't request, a Grand Jury. Grand Juries are convened at the direction of the government, not at the request of the defendant. A grand jury decides if there is enough evidence to stand trial.
Does the grand jury hear civil cases?
No. Criminal offenses only - EXCEPT - in California, state law empowers CIVIL Grand juries at the county level to look into and investigate governmental matters that are brought to their attention.
What king devloped the courts and juries?
Henry II
What important legal practice dates back to Henry the second?
Henry created a system for trials that had Grand Jury Trials and regular trials. Grand Jury trials decided whether or not the evidence supports the accusation enough to go to a trial. The regular trial decided if the accused was innocent or guilty. And the juries were made of common people instead of nobility.
The role of jury system in American government?
Juries are the "Triers of Fact."
Which are the most common in kind benefits?
Grand juries and Petit juries are the two kinds of juries.
Who has the power to indict?
Grand Juries
What are the two types of juries in the federal court system?
Grand juries and Petit juries are the two kinds of juries. Grand juries review evidence of criminal action to determine if there is probable cause for bringing charges and if so, issue an indictment. Petit juries review evidence in both civil and criminal trials to determine the facts and render verdicts either for or against the parties in civil actions or guilty or not guilty in criminal actions.
Can grand juries indict minors?
Yes, it is possible.
What juries issue indictments in federal felony cases?
The Grand jury is the jury that issues indictments in federal felony cases. Grand juries are only used in the United States.
What are the two common kinds of juries?
Grand juries and Petit juries are the two kinds of juries. Grand juries review evidence of criminal action to determine if there is probable cause for bringing charges and if so, issue an indictment. Petit juries review evidence in both civil and criminal trials to determine the facts and render verdicts either for or against the parties in civil actions or guilty or not guilty in criminal actions.
Does the state of Georgia have a grand jury?
Yes, the state of Georgia uses grand juries. However, it's optional to prosecutors.
Can a grand jury tell you if you are innocent or guilty?
Grand juries do not decide guilt or innocence. They determine if enough evidence exists to formally charge you with a crime. There are two types of formal charges: presentments and indictments. For all practical purposes nowadays only indictments are produced by grand juries.
Ex parte grand jurys?
ALL grand jury sessions are conducted ex parte. Legally, the potential defendant is not granted an opportunity to defend themselves and/or present their side of the case. That's what trials and petit juries (i.e.: trial juries) are for.
Am I supposed to capitalize grand jury?
When referring to a particular grand jury (i.e.: The Essex County Grand Jury), yes. When simply just referring to grand juries in general no, it is not necessary.
The group of people that both the grand jury and traverse juries are drawn from is called a?
jury pool
During which step of the criminal trial are grand jury's involved?
Grand juries are called to determine if there is enough evidence in a case to warrant a jury trial.
