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Bookmark or Share- What is a US grand jury? - BBC NewsWhat is the purpose of a grand jury? A grand jury is set up by a prosecutor to determine whether there is enough evidence to pursue a prosecution. In legal terms, it determines whether...
- How Does a Grand Jury Work? - FindLawThe grand jury plays an important role in the criminal process — but not one that involves a finding of guilt or punishment of a party. Instead, after the presentation of the prosecution's case, the grand jury will decide whether to bring an indictment against a potential defendant.
- What's the Difference Between a Grand Jury and a Trial Jury?Although grand juries and trial juries are both made up of a group of people called for jury duty, they serve different purposes. A grand jury helps determine whether to bring charges against a suspect, while trial jurors render a verdict at the trial itself.
- Grand juries in the United States - WikipediaWhile a regular grand jury primarily decides whether to bring charges, a special grand jury is called into existence to investigate whether organized crime is occurring in the community in which it sits.
- Federal Grand Juries: The Law in a Nutshell - CRS ReportsThe federal grand jury exists to investigate crimes against the United States and to secure the constitutional right of grand jury indictment. Its responsibilities require broad powers.
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