I'm a CourtTV fanatic and have wondered this for some time.
2007-03-21 15:16:44 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Ok a grand jury is made up of people who are on the jury rolls. The grand jurors sit for 12 months, then they are replaced by someone else. However the entire grand jury is not replaced at once.
Now, the grand jury hears cases that the prosecutor presents them. The prosecutor may call in witnesses and victims to testify before the grand jury. The grand jury's job is to determine if there is probable cause that the crime has been committed. Probable cause is a much, much shorter yardstick than reasonable doubt. In fact they are on opposite ends of the spectrum.
If the majority of the grand jurors agree that there is probable cause, then they will issue an indictment. The person will be then be formally charged and arraigned in the circuit court.
2007-03-21 17:53:43 · answer #1 · answered by bartmcqueary 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this link:http://www.abanet.org/media/faqjury.html
It has Q&A about Grand Juries.
2007-03-21 22:27:56 · answer #2 · answered by kmv 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Grand jurors :)
Actually, the gj is used to find if there is enough evidence for a case to proceed to trial. The jurors are just normal people.
2007-03-21 23:20:17 · answer #3 · answered by mike225 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I just stick to the answer of a bunch of Grand People cause I think it is to much for me to know.. but I am going to check back and find the truth.. and I love court tv too... addicted to it
2007-03-21 22:20:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
i am in my county. i am not supposed to say but I just did. and maricopa county can't figure out that i break the rules and leak testimony all the time. i leak stuff in answers every day. they are so stupid.
2007-03-22 09:22:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋