A federal grand jury includes 16 to 23 people
A Grand Jury is a term where, basically, the state puts their case to the Grand Jury and the Jury basically tells them if they believe that there is a case to answer. The Grand Jury does not hear the whole case and doesnt make a decision on anyones guilt or innocence. Grand Juries can be empaneled at state and federal level.
Paul S. Diamond has written: 'Federal grand jury practice and procedure' -- subject(s): Grand jury 'Federal Grand Jury Practice and Procedure/Includes 1993 Supplement'
The Grand jury is the jury that issues indictments in federal felony cases. Grand juries are only used in the United States.
Federal level
If it is a federal Grand Jury - it would be a member of the U.S. Attorney's Office who would present the cases. In a state Grand Jury, it would be an attorney from the State Attorney General's Office.
An INDICTMENT by a Federal Grand Jury.
Federal Commissioner
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 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.
In order for a person to be charged with a serious federal crime, a federal grand jury must be convened and an indictment issued. The Grand Jury and right to a trial by jury were put in place to make sure citizens weren't victimized by overly eager police officers and prosecutors.
The grand jury handed down indictments and Bonds was convicted by a jury on one count of obstruction of justice. He is scheduled to be sentenced on December 16, 2011.
The Federal Grand Jury tends to focus on cases that are very important legally in that they could set a precedent. They also look at cases that haver been through other courts and are being appealed.