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What is a grand jury and what does it do?
A grand jury is a group of citizens (often 23) that is empowered to investigate potential criminal conduct in order to determine if criminal charges should be brought. Their job is to decide if there is probable cause to believe certain offences were commited. It is called a "grand" jury because it traditionally has more jurors than a trial jury.
In a felony case the purpose of a grand jury is to?
The Grand Jury is to decide if the evidence warrants prosecution.
When do you need a grand jury?
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.
What is the nature of the job of the grand jury?
First, their job is to come up with a "no true bill or true bill" decision, establishing if the case will go to trial (based on the amount of evidence present). Then, the grand jury must decide if a person is innocent or guilty based on what was revealed solely in the trial.
Does a preliminary hearing or a grand jury better balance the rights of society and the rights of the accused?
A preliminary hearing might better balance the rights of society and the rights of the accused. With a preliminary hearing a judge is going to weigh the evidence and decide if there is enough evidence for trial. With a grand jury, a group of citizens decides if there is enough evidence for trial.
Does the grand jury decide guilt in a child abuse case?
The grand jury never decides guilt. The grand jury decides whether or not to indict, based on the sufficiency of evidence.
If grand jury is doing inditement can they reduce the charge?
A grand jury can not reduce a charge. Only the judge can make decisions like that. The grand jury can make suggestions to the judge and the judge can decide for or against it.
Could decide what case should be brought to trial?
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What does Public Grand Jury Indict filed mean?
First, a grand jury, as is the case of any other types of jury, is a jury assembled of people from the general public. This is what makes a jury public. Indict means for a grand jury to decide that there is enough evidence to bring an accused before the court to answer the charges.
A special jury that determines if there is enough evidence to bring to trial?
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.
What type of jury consists of 16-23 people to hear charges against a person and decide if a trial is warranted?
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What is the penalty for with holding evidence from a grand jury?
== == 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.
What group of people decide a case after hearing evidence?
Jury. There are 2 kinds of juries: petit jury (typically 12 or 6 persons, decide criminal trials and sometimes civil lawsuits) and grand jury (typically 24 persons, decides to issue indictments).
What are the two types of juries in the federal court system?
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.
What is a grand jury and what does it do?
A grand jury is a group of citizens (often 23) that is empowered to investigate potential criminal conduct in order to determine if criminal charges should be brought. Their job is to decide if there is probable cause to believe certain offences were commited. It is called a "grand" jury because it traditionally has more jurors than a trial 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.
How can you make a complaint to the federal grand jury?
You may contact the U. S. attorney's office in your area. Ask them to open an investigation as to your concerns. They will then decide if criminal charges exist which can be taken to a grand jury for indictment.
