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Impaneling a GRAND JURY is serious business. It indicates having evidence of criminal activity. Doesn't it?

Posted - August 5, 2017

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  • Impaneling a grand jury indicates that we seek evidence of criminal activity. Whether a viable case is there or not, is determined by that panel after hearing testimony and evidence. The jury's responsibility is to release a "true bill" or no bill after hearing from those involved in the case.
      August 5, 2017 9:20 AM MDT
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  • 19937
    I think it's more would be more accurate to say that it is believed that wrongdoing has been committed and a empanelling a grand jury empanels authorizes the investigators to issue the formal subpoenas requesting information that may or may not prove it. 
      August 5, 2017 10:33 AM MDT
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  • 113301
    Thank you for your helpful reply Spunky! :)
      August 6, 2017 2:29 AM MDT
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