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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.
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What to expect as a grand jury witness?
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.
How do you get hearing before Hawaii grand jury?
You don't request a hearing before a Grand Jury. As a matter of fact, you don't even attend your own hearing. If you are arrested, your case will automatically be presented to a Grand Jury for them to consider if they will charge you with the crime or not.
What are the release dates for The Grand Jury - 1959 Missing Witness 1-34?
The Grand Jury - 1959 Missing Witness 1-34 was released on: USA: 4 April 1960
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 a preliminary hearing be held without the defendant?
Yes. Grand Jury.
Does the Supreme Court require a grand jury hearing in state felony cases?
No not ever.
Can grand jury indictment be thrown out due to bias?
A grand jury indictment is a charge issued by a grand jury in a criminal case. Typically, the jury determines whether enough evidence exists to formally charge the suspect with a criminal crime. Grand jury indictments are not dismissed by the court but in a formal hearing, a defense team can argue against any bias.
Can you sue a newspaper for libel for printing an incorrect date of death and the wrong name of witness in a grand jury?
No.
If a defendant is arrested in a jurisdiction that doesn't require a grand jury indictment a court will then conduct a what?
A 'preliminary hearing.' aka. a probable cause hearing.
Group that determines whether to accuse someone of a crime?
In jurisdictions where they still exist, the answer to the question is a Grand Jury.In states which no longer (or never did) have a grand jury system, a court heraring (known as a probable cause hearing) is held where the Prosecutor's Office presents the cause for PC to a judge.
If you go to the grand jury can you still drop the charges?
I don't believe the questioner understands the grand jury system. "You" never appear at a grand jury hearing - only the prosecutor who presents the facts of the case against you. If the grand jury finds probable cause that you committed the crime they will indict you. On the other hand - if they do not find that probable cause exists, they will "no bill" you and the charges will be dropped.
Am I being investigated if you were served a subpoena by grand jury for documents?
Possibly. You could also be a witness that they want information from.
