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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He was then taken to the jail to await the action of a grand jury.
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Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The grand jury also indicted him on one misdemeanor count of violating Blair’s Law.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
Jordan Francisco Quiroga Sanchez, 22; Bastian Alejandro Orellana Morales, 23; and Sergio Andres Ortega Cabello, 38; were indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 6 Feb. 2025
According to Ben Baby, three men have been charged by a federal grand jury in Cincinnati, OH for the burglary of Burrow's home.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The grand jury also indicted him on one misdemeanor count of violating Blair’s Law.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
Jordan Francisco Quiroga Sanchez, 22; Bastian Alejandro Orellana Morales, 23; and Sergio Andres Ortega Cabello, 38; were indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 6 Feb. 2025
According to Ben Baby, three men have been charged by a federal grand jury in Cincinnati, OH for the burglary of Burrow's home.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Grand jury.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20jury. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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