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Six month terms beginning either in February or September. http://www.courts.state.md.us/clerks/frederick/jurorinfofaqs.html#faqs05
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What are the qualification of Grand Jury?
To serve on a Grand Jury the rules for selecting members are the same as selecting regular trial jury pools. There are no 'special' qualifications.
Grand jury and traverse jury?
A grand jury is a group of people that are selected and sworn in by a court. A traverse jury is a trial jury selected to serve on a court case in civil or criminal court.
Can felons serve jury duty in Calif?
You can serve on a jury in CA if you are a felon as long as you are not on probation or parole.
How long after grand jury indictment does the court have to arraign a person that is not in jail in New Mexico?
How long does a person have to be indicted by a grand jury before charges are droped.
Can an employer fire employee when employees serve on a grand jury?
Not if the employee told him in advance with proof.
How is a Grand Jury Selected?
Members of a grand jury are randomly chosen from a jury pool. Jury duty is a requirement for American citizens. Americans and typically summoned for jury duty as often as every four years. Grand Jury has long been considered one of the highest duties of citizenship and a unique opportunity for the individual citizen to participate in the administration of justice.
What purpose does a grand jury or preliminary hearing serve?
Depending on the state you are in (some use the Grand Jury System and others use the Preliminary Hearing system) it is the hearing at which the defendant is formally charged with the offense he was arrested for.
Can lawyers serve on a jury?
No, lawyers cannot serve on a jury.
Can attorneys serve on jury duty?
Yes, attorneys can serve on jury duty in the United States, as long as they meet the eligibility requirements and are not disqualified based on specific circumstances of the case.
What does it take for grand jury to convict some one for the death penalty?
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.
How long will jurors be asked to serve?
Jurors actually chosen to serve on a jury must serve until the end of the trial and they have delivered a verdict.
What does a witness do at a grand jury hearing?
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.
