Grand Juries
Related Ads
Need Professional Help? Talk to a Lawyer
Enter Your Zip Code to Connect with a Lawyer Serving Your Area
Enter Your Zip Code to Connect with a Lawyer Serving Your Area
Prosecutors can use grand juries to start criminal proceedings against a target.
All About Grand Juries
-
What Are Grand Juries?
Learn how grand juries decide to indict "targets" of their investigation. -
Why Prosecutors Choose Grand Juries Instead of Preliminary Hearings
A grand jury session is closed to the defense, even the defense attorney. -
Testifying Before a Grand Jury
Your most important right is to leave the room to consult with your lawyer.
Questions About Grand Juries
-
Is an indictment the same as a conviction?
An indictment is not proof or establishment of guilt. -
What's a special, or investigative grand jury?
Special grand juries are supposed to independently look into possible criminal activity. -
Do prosecutors have to present evidence that helps the defendant to grand juries?
Prosecutors use grand juries to indict people, not to clear them of wrongdoing. Nevertheless, they sometimes have to present evidence suggesting innocence.
Find us on Facebook
Follow us on Twitter
Add us on Google+
Watch us on YouTube
Listen to us on iTunes