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Yes. A grand jury is just determing whether probable cause exists, which may be the case even if conflicting or exculpatory evidence exists. A defendant may request to testify before a grand jury, and will often be given the opportunity to do so, but does not have the right to testify.
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Is grand jury a federal case?
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.
When does the grand jury hear a court case?
Grand Juries do not hear court cases. They only hear presentments of crimes and determine if probable cause exists to indict the defendant.
What makes up a grand jury and how does it function in the legal system?
A grand jury is a group of citizens who review evidence presented by prosecutors to determine if there is enough evidence to bring criminal charges against a person. The grand jury operates in secret and its proceedings are not open to the public. If the grand jury decides there is enough evidence, they will issue an indictment, which allows the case to proceed to trial.
What is the process of collecting and presenting evidence in a grand jury investigation?
In a grand jury investigation, evidence is collected by prosecutors who present it to the grand jury. The grand jury then decides if there is enough evidence to bring charges against a suspect. The process is confidential and the grand jury's decision is based on a majority vote.
Does the state of Georgia have a grand jury?
Yes, the state of Georgia uses grand juries. However, it's optional to prosecutors.
Is the grand jury considered as being one-sided?
A grand jury should not be considered as being one-sided. The grand jury hears the case put before them, usually with unbiased relations with the subject of the case. It is rare that a juryman would be presented with a case that he/she personally has anything to do with.
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.
What are the duties of a criminal jury in a criminal case?
They hear charges against a person suspected of having committed a crime. If the grand jury believes there is sufficient evidence to bring the person to trial, they issue an indictment.
Do prosecutors have a deadline to submit an indictment?
In many states they do, but in some they don't for felonies. These deadlines are known as statutes of limitations. Also what you're asking is if the prosecutors have a deadline to file charges. They don't indict, grand juries do. Prosecutors will either file charges by information, called a charging document, or seek an indictment by a grand jury.
Grand jury and traverse jury?
A grand jury is a group of people that are selected and sworn in by a court. A traverse jury is a trial jury selected to serve on a court case in civil or criminal court.
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 can you do if a case has been no billed by grand jury?
Little or nothing. After presentation of the case to the Grand Jury "probable cause" was NOT found by a jury consisting of your peers. You could try suing the perpetrator in civil court for damages.
