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GRAND JURY
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What is a Grand Jury?
GRAND JURY
How does it operate?
How does it fit in the process? WHAT ARE YOUR RIGHTS?
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• Work within a specific county• Usually have no input on
charges
STATE PROSECUTORS
• Usually deal with investigations• Do have input on initial charges
FEDERAL PROSECUTORS
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Hamilton County Grand Jury
Group of Citizens
Hear Allegations
13 members, 5 alternatesTwo panels + forepersons
Prosecutor present
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Hamilton County Grand Jury Established by state
law
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Hamilton County Grand JuryKnow Your Rights
• Your attorney can’t be there, either
No right to be present
• Very few exercise this right
You can request to testify
• This allows you to confer with your attorney
You can take a break
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Hamilton County Grand Jury
Hear Testimony(usually of an officer)
VOTEYES
(must be unanimous)
NO
Indictment Returned
No Bill
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Hamilton County Grand Jury
Secret &Confidenti
al
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Hamilton County Grand Jury
Only determine probable
cause
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Hamilton County Grand Jury
Each week judge reviews cases
Indictments to Clerk’s Office
Defendants arrested
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Hamilton County Grand Jury
Speeding
Class C Misdemeanors
Assault
Murder All Felonies
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Appellate Courts• State• Federal
Criminal Court• Plea or Trial• Reasonable Doubt Standard
Grand Jury• Determines Probable Cause• Indictment or No Bill
General Sessions Court• Misdemeanors• Plea, Dismissal or Preliminary Hearing
Arrest• Probable Cause
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FEDERAL
Arrest cases are rare
Long investigations are norm
Prosecutor chooses charges
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STATE
Most are arrest cases
Officer makes charging decision
Prosecutor reviews charges
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GRAND JURY