grand jury
noun
: a jury that examines accusations against persons charged with crime and if the evidence warrants makes formal charges (as by indictment)
grand juror
noun
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The incident triggered a grand jury investigation.
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Logan Smith, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
The grand jury quickly indicted Zangara for first-degree murder in Cermak’s death.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
One of those exemptions is about grand jury presentments.
—Lawrence Mower, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Last week, a Stanly County grand jury found probable cause that Brigham raped a 13-year-old 40 miles outside of Charlotte.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
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Logan Smith, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
The grand jury quickly indicted Zangara for first-degree murder in Cermak’s death.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
One of those exemptions is about grand jury presentments.
—Lawrence Mower, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Last week, a Stanly County grand jury found probable cause that Brigham raped a 13-year-old 40 miles outside of Charlotte.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
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