grand jury
noun
: a jury that examines accusations against persons charged with crime and if the evidence warrants makes formal charges on which the accused persons are later tried
grand juror
noun
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The prior round of grand jury activity began in May under Siebert’s oversight, and any next phase would likely involve new grand jury proceedings, though officials have not formally confirmed such plans.
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 2025
Federal prosecutors previously shot back that the defense has no authority over how prosecutors present evidence to a grand jury.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2025
The judge said the evidence presented to the grand jury was insufficient to support the terrorism charge.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2025
The other stems from a civil grand jury accusation filed in June alleging misconduct and abuse of power.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 2025
Federal prosecutors previously shot back that the defense has no authority over how prosecutors present evidence to a grand jury.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2025
The judge said the evidence presented to the grand jury was insufficient to support the terrorism charge.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2025
The other stems from a civil grand jury accusation filed in June alleging misconduct and abuse of power.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Grand jury.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20jury. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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