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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That’s largely because of tight rules around grand jury privacy.
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Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
In March 2009, Drew was indicted by a grand jury and was officially arrested on two counts of first-degree murder in the death of Savio, per ABC News.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
While federal grand juries operate in secrecy, any connection between their proceedings and political claims remains speculative unless confirmed by official sources.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The grand jury prize for live action went to Giulia Grandinetti’s Majonezë.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
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Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
In March 2009, Drew was indicted by a grand jury and was officially arrested on two counts of first-degree murder in the death of Savio, per ABC News.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
While federal grand juries operate in secrecy, any connection between their proceedings and political claims remains speculative unless confirmed by official sources.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The grand jury prize for live action went to Giulia Grandinetti’s Majonezë.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Grand jury.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20jury. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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