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A federal grand jury hears cases having to deal exclusively with alleged violations of federal law. The facts and probable cause gathered is presented to them by a US Attorney and if the individual is indicted their case will be tried in a US District Court.
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What is a formal device by which a person may be accused of a serious federal crime?
An INDICTMENT by a Federal Grand Jury.
Who returns an indictment?
A Grand Jury returns an indictment. Criminal Justice pg 16 schmalleger
A charging instrument issued by a grand jury is an?
Indictment..
A grand jury returns?
.... an INDICTMENT.
Are grand jury's public?
If you mean an Indictment by a Grand Jury, the answer is yes. If you mean anything having to do with their deliberations, the answer is no - all of that is secret. In federal criminal cases, and in some state cases, a transcript of the grand jury proceedings which led to an indictment may be obtained through discovery by the defendant in his particular criminal case.
Where are indictments held?
Indictment presentations are made to a Grand Jury. The physical location of a Grand Jury can be anywhere but usually they occupy chambers in a county,state, or federal courthouse, depending on the jurisdiction of that particular jury.
A formal accusation handed down by the grand jury is a what?
Indictment
When is grand jury indictment required?
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What hands down an indictment?
Grand Jury
An accusation by a grand jury is in the form of?
Indictment.
What does it mean for a case to be no billed?
It means that charges are dropped by a Grand Jury and the persons record is cleared.
What is indictment by grand jury?
.... it is known as a 'True Bill of Indictment.' Indictment by a grand jury is the manner in which the government charges individuals with commission of a crime. The prosecutor presents proofs before the members of the Grand Jury to convince them that sufficient evidence exists to charge an individual with a crime. If the Grand Jury agrees that the individual should be so charged it issues a written statement making the charges. The statement is called an indictment.
