grand jury proceedings

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• grand jury — a jury, at common law, of 12 to 23 persons, designated to inquire into alleged violations of the law in order to ascertain whether the evidence is sufficient to warrant trial. [1490 1500; < AF graund juree] * * * Jury that examines accusations… …   Universalium

• Grand jury — In the common law, a grand jury is a type of jury which determines whether there is enough evidence for a trial. Grand juries carry out this duty by examining evidence presented to them by a prosecutor and issuing indictments, or by investigating …   Wikipedia

• CIA leak grand jury investigation — (related to the CIA leak scandal , also known as the Plame affair ) was a federal inquiry into the alleged unauthorized disclosure of a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) employee s identity, a possible violation of criminal statutes, including… …   Wikipedia

• foreman of grand jury — A member of the grand jury appointed by the court to act as such, thus constituting him the organ through which their inquisitions and proceedings are reported to the court, and upon whom particular duties are devolved which are distinct from the …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• under consideration by the grand jury — inclusive of all proceedings had in the grand jury room insofar as they include the reception of evidence and the ultimate action taken upon it. Anno: 4 ALR2d 398 …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• Jury trial — Trial by jury is a legal proceeding in which a jury either makes a decision or makes findings of fact which are then applied by a judge. It is to be distinguished from a bench trial where a judge or panel of judges make all decisions.English… …   Wikipedia

• jury — ju·ry / ju̇r ē/ n pl ju·ries [Anglo French juree, from feminine past participle of Old French jurer to swear, from Latin jurare, from jur jus law]: a body of individuals sworn to give a decision on some matter submitted to them; esp: a body of… …   Law dictionary

• Jury — A jury a sworn body of persons convened to render a rational, impartial verdict (a finding of fact on a question) officially submitted to them by a court, or to set a penalty or judgment. A trial in which a jury decides the verdict is known as a… …   Wikipedia

• petit jury — noun a jury of 12 to determine the facts and decide the issue in civil or criminal proceedings • Syn: ↑petty jury • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence • Hypernyms: ↑jury • Member Meronyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• petty jury — noun a jury of 12 to determine the facts and decide the issue in civil or criminal proceedings • Syn: ↑petit jury • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence • Hypernyms: ↑jury • Member Meronyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• LaRouche criminal trials — The LaRouche criminal trials in the mid 1980s stemmed from federal and state investigations into the activities of American political activist Lyndon LaRouche and members of his movement. They were charged with conspiring to commit fraud and… …   Wikipedia