A grand jury is separate from the courts which do not preside over its functioning.
What does a grand jury room look like.
Grand jury members may be called for jury duty for months at a time but need.
The grand jury plays an important role in the criminal process but not one that involves a finding of guilt or punishment of a party.
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A grand jury is a jury a group of citizens empowered by law to conduct legal proceedings and investigate potential criminal conduct and determine whether criminal charges should be brought a grand jury may subpoena physical evidence or a person to testify.
A grand jury is a lot like your traditional trial jury.
Through the grand jury laypersons participate in bringing suspects to trial.
Instead a prosecutor will work with a grand jury to decide whether to bring criminal charges or an indictment against a potential defendant usually reserved for serious felonies.
Though it holds judicial inquiries the grand jury does not decide guilt or innocence.