Grand Jury
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in law, body of persons selected to inquire into crimes committed within a certain jurisdiction.
Grand jury: A body of citizens who listen to evidence of criminal allegations, which are presented by the government, and determines whether there is probable cause to believe the offense was committed.
Grand Jury
(n) Grand Jury is the County or Federal Court District Jury selected from the list of nominations made by the judges. They are appointed every year.
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Grand juries are made up of groups of jurors and a judge who listen to evidence and decide if someone should be charged with a crime.
Grand Jury:
An American criminal justice procedure whereby, in each court district, a group of 16-23 citizens hold an inquiry on criminal complaints brought by the prosecutor and decide if a trial is warranted, ...
Grand Jury - A jury of inquiry whose duty it is to receive complaints and accusations in criminal matters and if appropriate issue a formal indictment.
Grantor - The person who sets up a trust. Also referred to as "settlor." ...
Grand Jury: A body of persons sworn to inquire into crime and if appropriate, bring accusations (indictments) against the suspected criminals.
Grantor or Settlor: The person who sets up a trust.
Grand Jury - An independent jury who reviews complaints and accusations in criminal cases filed by prosecutors to see if there is probable cause or reason to believe a crime was committed by the particular person charged and whether a jury trial ...
Grand Jury - a body of up to 18 people who decide if there is sufficient evidence to charge a person with a felony.
Guardian ad Litem - a person appointed by the court to represent the interest of a minor or incompetent during the litigation.
grand jury
n. a jury in each county who serves for a term of a year and is usually selected from a list of nominees offered by the judges in the county.
Grand Jury
A jury convened to hear evidence and determine whether an indictment (criminal charge) should be issued. Grand Juries have investigative and subpoena powers.
GRAND JURY: A group of citizens convened in a criminal case to consider the prosecutor's evidence and determine whether probable cause exists to prosecute a suspect for a felony.
GRANTOR: The person who sets up a trust.
grand jury - A group of citizens impaneled to hear evidence and decide whether a defendant should be charged with a crime. The grand jury is used frequently in federal courts, but rarely in Utah state courts.
Grand jury
A jury of inquiry of not more than 18 and not less than 15 persons, with at least 12 concurring before an indictment may be returned.
Grantor or Settlor
The person who sets up a trust.
Grand Jury - A jury of inquiry convened to determine whether evidence against a defendant justifies issuing an indictment; comprised of not more than 18 and not less than 15 persons, ...
grand jury: A group of 16 to 23 citizens that listen to the prosecutor's evidence of criminal allegations and decide whether there is probable cause to believe a person committed a crime and to charge them with that crime. (See also indictment.) ...
grand jury See jury.
gross misdemeanor See misdemeanor.
guardian A person appointed to take care of the person or property of another, called the ward.
GRAND JURY, practice. A body of men, consisting of not less than twelve nor more than twenty-four, respectively returned by the sheriff of every county to every session of the peace, oyer and terminer and general gaol delivery, ...
Term: Grand Jury
Definition: A jury convened to hear evidence and determine whether an indictment (criminal charge) should be issued. Grand Juries have investigative and subpoena powers.
grand jury - A group of citizens that is charged with the decision of whether there is enough evidence to justify a criminal suit.
Grand Jury
n. a jury in each county or federal court district which serves f...
grand larceny
n. the crime of theft of another's property (including money) ove...
grand jury
In criminal cases, a group that decides whether there is enough evidence to justify an indictment (formal charges) and a trial. A grand jury indictment is the first step, after arrest, in any formal prosecution of a felony.
A grand jury was impaneled and held hearings in December 1948. Because of the statute of limitations, Hiss could not be tried on charges of espionage in 1948 for allegedly passing documents to the Soviets in 1938.
The grand jury are sworn to inquire into all offences which have been committed and of all violations of law without fear, favor, or affection.
Investigatory Grand Jury: A judge, constitutional state referee or any three judges of the Superior Court, appointed by the Chief Court Administrator to conduct an investigation into the commission of a crime or crimes.
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Expanded Legal Definition of GenocideGrand Jury An American criminal justice procedure whereby, in each court district, a group of 16-23 citizens hold an inquiry on criminal complaints brought by the prosecutor and decide if a trial is warranted, ...
TOP Indictment : USA: a formal accusation returned by a Grand Jury, that charges a person with a serious crime. It is on the basis of an indictment that an accused person must stand trial. Infanticide Murder of an infant soon after its birth.
indictment - An accusation in writing and presented by a grand jury, legally convoked and sworn, to the court in which it is impaneled, charging that a person therein named has done some act, or been guilty of some omission, ...
After a true bill has been found against a prisoner by the grand jury, he is called by name to the bar, the indictment is read over to him, and he is asked whether he be guilty or not of the offence charged. This is the arraignment.
A formal charging document called a complaint or an indictment brought by a grand jury is filed with a court in the appropriate jurisdiction.
Definition
: a bill returned by a grand jury that has determined the evidence in a bill of indictment to be insufficient to warrant prosecution
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: the finding of the grand jury that the evidence is insufficient ...
Indictment: A written accusation by a grand jury charging a person with a crime.
Indigent: Needy or impoverished. A defendant who can demonstrate his or her indigence to the court may be assigned a court-appointed attorney at public expense.
Presentment - Declaration or document issued by a grand jury that either makes a neutral report or notes misdeeds by officials charged with specified public duties. It ordinarily does not include a formal charge of crime.
The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
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INDICTMENT: A formal accusation of a felony, issued by a grand jury after considering evidence presented by a prosecutor.
INFRACTIONS: Sometimes called violations. Minor offenses, often traffic tickets, which are punishable only by a fine.
No Bill - This phrase, endorsed by a grand jury on the written indictment submitted to it for its approval, means that the evidence was found insufficient to indict.
IGNORAMUS
d of using this word, the grand jury endorse on the bill, "Not found." 4 Bl. Com. 305. Vide Grand Jury.... more ...
Kathleen Thompson Hill is a journalist and language analyst who writes a twice weekly newspaper column, was a Coro Fellow in Public Affairs, served on a grand jury, and chaired two municipal commissions. She earned a B.A.
1) Formally charging a person with a crime either by a prosecuting attorney filing charges against or through a grand jury indictment of that person. 2) Informally stating that a person has committed an illegal or immoral act.
Minutes: A recording of what takes place during a trial, made by the court clerk, or the record of proceedings of a grand jury, etcetera.
Misconduct: Improper behavior; conduct that breaks a law or is contrary to established practice.
petit jury: the ordinary jury for the trial of a civil case (so called to distinguish it from the grand jury)
plaintiff: the party bringing a civil action
pleadings: complaint or petition, answer, and reply ...
petit jury - The ordinary jury of twelve (or fewer) persons for the trial of a civil or criminal case. So called to distinguish it from the grand jury.
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