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Bookmark or Share- 9-11.000 - Grand Jury - United States Department of JusticeWhile grand juries are sometimes described as performing accusatory and investigatory functions, the grand jury's principal function is to determine whether or not there is probable cause to believe that one or more persons committed a certain Federal offense within the venue of the district court.
- Grand jury - WikipediaA grand jury is a jury empowered by law to conduct legal proceedings, investigate potential criminal conduct, and determine whether criminal charges should be brought. A grand jury may subpoena physical evidence or a person to testify. A grand jury is separate from the courts, which do not preside over its functioning. [1]
- Grand jury | Description, Purpose, History, & Facts | Britannicagrand jury, in Anglo-American law, a group that examines accusations against persons charged with crime and, if the evidence warrants, makes formal charges on which the accused persons are later tried. Through the grand jury, laypersons participate in bringing suspects to trial.
- Types of Juries - United States CourtsA grand jury focuses on preliminary criminal matters only and assesses evidence presented by a prosecutor to determine whether there is “probable cause” to believe an individual committed a crime and should be put on trial.
- What Does a Grand Jury Do? - AllLawA grand jury is a panel of citizens called for service just like a petit jury (also called a trial jury). But unlike petit juries that decide issues of guilt, grand juries decide if enough evidence exists to charge someone with a crime in the first place.
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