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Pros And Cons Of A Grand Jury

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A grand jury is defined as “a panel of citizens that is convened by a court to decide whether it is appropriate for the government to indict (proceed with a prosecution against) someone suspected of a crime” (West's Encyclopedia of American Law, 2008). Typically, a grand jury will review any evidences presented against an individual to decide whether or not to press charges. Within grand juries, there are typically sixteen to twenty-three members who will decide whether or not there is probable cause or enough evidence to issue an indictment. In order for an indictment to be issued, at least twelve members of the grand jury must vote in agreement for it (West’s Encyclopedia of American Law, 2008). Instead of a grand jury, investigations
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