== == It varies from state to state, but it would be " obstruction of justice " and that is a serious charge. In some places you would be found in "contempt of the grand jury " and put in jail until you decide to co=operate with the grand jury's investigation.
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.
A grand jury listens to evidence and decides if a trial is warranted.
Grand Jury.
People are not convicted by the grand jury. The grand jury only listens to the evidence to see if there is enough for an indictment.
The Prosecution.
The grand jury never decides guilt. The grand jury decides whether or not to indict, based on the sufficiency of evidence.
The grand jury reviews the evidence against the accused
The Grand Jury is to decide if the evidence warrants prosecution.
A jury doesn't decide that, a District Attorney usually decides that.Another View: In some jurisdictions you would be referring to a Grand Jury.
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.
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.
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