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Before a formal criminal trial may take place, the prosecution must either file a Bill of Information, or have the defendant indicted by a Grand Jury. The defendant has no right to confront witnesses at the Grand Jury hearing and the standard of proof to indict for trial is by a preponderance of evidence, or "more likely than not".
What else can I help you with?
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.
Can an employer fire employee when employees serve on a grand jury?
Not if the employee told him in advance with proof.
What burden of proof is required for an indictment?
"Proof" is not needed for an indictment. Proof is what must be presented at a trial.Probable Cause to Believe is the standard that must be presented when an individual is being indicted.
Can you be indicted before going to jail?
Secret/Sealed indictments are handed up by a Grand Jury at the conclusion of the District Attorney's presentation if the Grand Jury finds that there is probable cause a crime has been committed. Grand Jury proceedings are secret. Contact the local District Attorney to may arrangement for an arraignment without an arrest warrant having to be issued.
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.
What does a witness do at a grand jury hearing?
They answer questions put to them by the prosecutor in charge of the grand jury and occasionally, answer questions from members of the grand jury itself.
When was Grand Jury Européen created?
Grand Jury Européen was created in 1996.
What is the conviction rate in a grand jury trail?
People are not convicted by the grand jury. The grand jury only listens to the evidence to see if there is enough for an indictment.
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.
Am I supposed to capitalize grand jury?
When referring to a particular grand jury (i.e.: The Essex County Grand Jury), yes. When simply just referring to grand juries in general no, it is not necessary.
What is the purpose of the grand jury system in our government?
There are a few purposes of a grand jury. The main reason for having a grand jury is to make sure that there will be a fair trial.
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.
