what is the difference in civil and grand jury?

Answer 1

A grand jury is convened to determine whether there is enough evidence for a particular case to go to trial.

Civil matters are usually in the form of lawsuits (as opposed to criminal court cases) and the jury has to determine the merits of the lawsuit.

Answer 2

Each state may be different. A civil jury makes findings of fact on a particular civil dispute. A grand jury determines whether there is probable cause to proceed in a criminal matter, usually involving felonies. Once the grand jury makes its decision, it may be turned over to a petit jury to make a finding of fact on the criminal charge.

Answer 3

In criminal and civil matters everyone is entitled to a trial by a jury of your peers. You have a right to be present at all proceedings, right not to testify against yourself, right to be represented by an attorney.

The grand jury is a group of citizens choosen randomly to hear arguments presented by local district attorneys to show why an criminal indictment should be entered and a criminal trial commence (with a different jury). Rarely does a grand jury go against the wishes of the D.A. and the accused is not entitled to be present.

Answer 4

Civil is city and grand is Federal.