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In a grand jury proceeding does the prosecutor need to present all of the evidence the state has at this proceeding?
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During a Grand Jury proceeding, the prosecutor isn't required to present all evidence in his possession. He needs to present enough to convince the jurors that there is enough evidence for an indictment.
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In what proceeding does only the prosecution present evidence?
grand jury
Can the victims widow get the evidence presented to Grand Jury?
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.
Are defendants and their attorney present at Grand Jury hearings?
No, only the prosecutor.
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.
Who is responsible for returning a bill of indictment?
That would be a grand jury. The prosecutor presents the evidence and they will authorize the case.
Who decides whether or not alleged attacker will be prosecuted?
Generally speaking, in the US, the local or state prosecutor decides if an alleged attacker will be charged with a crime. If there is enough evidence, in the mind of a prosecutor, then legal proceedings will begin. In some cases, however, the prosecutor will have a Grand Jury decide to either follow the prosecutor's recommendation, or not to.
Can you be indicted if there is no evidence against you?
If there is not evidence to support the charges then it is unlikely the prosecutor would pursue the matter until the time such evidence is obtained. Questionable cases are usually heard by a grand jury to determine whether or not there are sufficient grounds to prosecute the individual(s). Grand juries review all the facts of a case and hear witnesse testimony. One should be aware of the distinction between a lack of physical evidence and a lack of ANY evidence. Circumstantial evidence may still exist which might be sufficient for a prosecutor to pursue a conviction.
A grand jury decides if there is sufficient evidence to a suspect?
A true bill.
How is a decision made?
A person is charged with a crime or infraction on the basis of probable cause (that is evidence and/or witness testimony that support a charge for an offense) by the police and/or the prosecutor. The police often decide initially what the charges are and the prosecutor either can amend the charges or agree to them, or the charges can be dropped altogether if there is not enough evidence to support them. Charges are filed by the prosecutor by information, called a charging document, or by an indictment from a grand jury.
How is a charge decision made?
A person is charged with a crime or infraction on the basis of probable cause (that is evidence and/or witness testimony that support a charge for an offense) by the police and/or the prosecutor. The police often decide initially what the charges are and the prosecutor either can amend the charges or agree to them, or the charges can be dropped altogether if there is not enough evidence to support them. Charges are filed by the prosecutor by information, called a charging document, or by an indictment from a grand jury.
Who returns an indiagment?
An individual who has been accused of a crime may return an indictment if there is enough evidence to formally charge them. An indictment is typically returned by a grand jury following a presentation of evidence by the prosecutor. The indictment signifies that there is enough evidence for the case to proceed to trial.
A complaint filed by the prosecutor when a grand jury is not used?
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. .
