GRANDJURY

Grand jury

A grand jury is a legal body that is empowered to conduct official proceedings to investigate potential criminal conduct and to determine whether criminal charges should be brought. A grand jury may compel the production of documents and may compel the sworn testimony of witnesses to appear before it. A grand jury is separate from the courts, which do not preside over its functioning.

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grand jury

Noun

  1. A group of citizens assembled by the government to hear evidence against an accused, and determine whether an indictment for a crime should be brought.


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