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As a defendant - No defendant ever appears in person in front of a Grand Jury, you would have to commit a felony crime and then information about the crime, and you, would be presented for indictment.
As a member of a Grand Jury - They are picked at random from the same list the
Petit Jurors are selected from - it is a total luck of the draw as to which you are selected for.
As a spectator - Grand Jury proceedings are closed to the public.
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What does it take for grand jury to convict some one for the death penalty?
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.
Which type of grand jury indicts a person and says that person should go to jail for a crime?
(in the US) There is no such Grand Jury that possesses those pwers.
How long after grand jury indictment does the court have to arraign a person that is not in jail in New Mexico?
How long does a person have to be indicted by a grand jury before charges are droped.
A trial jury that must find the guilt or innocence of a person is known as?
Grand jury.
Can a Grand Jury formally charge a person?
yes
What happens when a grand jury indicts someone?
When a grand jury indicts someone, it means that they have found enough evidence to formally charge that person with a crime. This decision is based on the evidence presented to the grand jury by the prosecutor.
Can a person who has a felony background testify against a person in front of a grand jury?
Certainly, a person with a felony background can be brought to testify in any court, including a grand jury. It is then up to the members of the jury to decide how much credence to give that person's testimony.Added: It would be most unusual that a citizen gets to testify in front of a 'regular' grand jury.Unless it is a special investigative grand jury, empanelled with a specific mission assigned to it, under normal circumstances, only the prosecutor and the investigating law enforcement officer get to give testimony in a grand jury, and then, only to establish to the jury that the probable cause for the charge exists.
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 is the term for a charge by a grand jury that a person committed a particular crime?
The term for a charge by a grand jury that a person committed a particular crime is an "indictment." An indictment formally accuses an individual of a felony and initiates the legal process against them. It is typically based on evidence presented by a prosecutor to the grand jury.
Is a no bill from the grand jury good?
It's good for the person the State is trying to charge with a crime! A "no bill" means the grand jury does not think there is probable cause to formally charge the person and send the matter to the court for a trial. A "true bill" is when the grand jury does approve of prosecuting that person for that crime. In Georgia, if a Grand Jury "no bills" a case, the DA has one more chance to re-indict it, but usually they will not. At least not for the same charges.
If a person is indicted by a grand jury this means that the person is guilty of a crime right?
No. It means that the Grand Jury has found probable cause to believe that the person they are charging has committed the crime. A trial in a court of law will decide the defendant's guilt or innocence.
What type of jury is used for a person accused of a serious crime?
If the procedure happens to exist in that particular state, the individual will first be indicted by a GRAND JURY. When brought to trial their case will be tried by a PETIT JURY. In states with no Grand Jury system, only a Petit Jury is involved.
