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Trial by jury and natural rights?
The right to a trial by jury is a right to all citizens in the United States. The trial by jury is part of the criminal procedure.
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.
Who forms the jury?
An impartial jury is made up of citizens.
Is a criminal jury a trial jury?
Yes, it is.
What is the body of citizens appointed to hear evidence regarding possible criminal activity and that decides whether the evidence is sufficient to bring criminal charges?
The body you described is called a Grand Jury.
Body of citizens that judges an individual?
jury
What might happen without right to trial by jury?
Without the right to a trial by jury, criminal or civil disputes could be decided arbitrarily by a judge as opposed to based on a more balanced review from fellow citizens.
How do juries in civil cases are different than juries in criminal cases?
A criminal jury hears a criminal trial. A civil jury hears a civil trial. Usually both are taken from the same pool and contain the same number of members, but this may vary by jurisdiction.
What is the name or a panel of citizen appointed by a judge?
A panel of ordinary citizens who make decisions is known as a "Jury"
Who is not allowed to sit on a jury at a criminal trial?
Non-Citizens. However, others can be "challenged" by the prosecution and defense attorneys during voire dire.
What is the definition of criminal information?
A criminal information is a criminal charge that is brought by prosecutor rather than by a grand jury. A charge from a grand jury is called an indictment.
What group decides criminal cases called?
The Grand Jury
