grand jury

noun

|Updated on: 13 Jun 2018

Definition of grand jury

: 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

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Recent Examples of grand jury from the Web

Gardner launched an investigation, leading to the grand jury indictment a month later.

— CBS News, "Prosecutor won't refile case stemming from Eric Greitens' affair," 8 June 2018
Trump’s legal team has also argued that the president shouldn’t have to answer any questions, even if Mueller issues a grand jury subpoena, citing Trump’s executive authority.

— shannon pettypiece, Bloomberg.com, "Giuliani Readies Formal Call for FBI Documents in Mueller Talks," 6 June 2018
If Trump does not consent to an interview, Mueller will have to decide whether to go forward with a historic grand jury subpoena.

— jonathan lemire, The Seattle Times, "Giuliani plays down idea of Trump self-pardon," 3 June 2018
If Trump does not consent to an interview, Mueller will have to decide whether to forge forward with a historic grand jury subpoena.

— NBC News, "Report: Trump lawyers' letter to Mueller challenges subpoena," 2 June 2018
Natson’s charges came with a June 2017 federal grand jury indictment.

— chelsea prince, ajc, "Ex-Brinks employee convicted of conspiring to rob armored trucks," 24 May 2018
Instead, shortly after landing in Washington, DC, the FBI served him with search warrants and a grand jury subpoena, seized his personal devices, and questioned him for two hours.

— chas danner, Daily Intelligencer, "Beyond Russia: Understanding the New Trump Campaign Collusion Story," 20 May 2018
Keep in mind that a grand jury indictment differs from a jury conviction.

— michael mccann, SI.com, "Analyzing the Legal Fallout of Matt Patricia’s Sexual Assault Indictment," 10 May 2018
Authorities were ready for a violent take-down and believed Rajneesh was on the lam — running from a grand jury indictment on charges of immigration fraud and orchestrating sham marriages.

— anna douglas, charlotteobserver, "He was captured in the middle of the night on a Charlotte runway. Now it's on Netflix. | Charlotte Observer," 23 Apr. 2018

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GRAND JURY Defined for English Language Learners

grand jury

noun

Definition of grand jury for English Language Learners

law : a group of people who look at the evidence against someone who has been accused of a crime in order to decide if there should be a trial

Law Dictionary

grand jury

noun

legal Definition of grand jury

: 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 — see also no bill and true bill at bill 3b, indictment — compare petit jury, special grand jury