grand jury

Englisch - Türkisch

Definition von grand jury im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch

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Englisch - Englisch

Definition von grand jury im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

A group of citizens assembled by the government to hear evidence against an accused, and determine whether an indictment for a crime should be brought

jury which decides whether the available evidence warrants bringing an accused person to trial

A grand jury is a jury, usually in the United States, which considers a criminal case in order to decide if someone should be tried in a court of law. They have already given evidence before a grand jury in Washington. A jury of 12 to 23 persons convened in private session to evaluate accusations against persons charged with crime and to determine whether the evidence warrants a bill of indictment. a group of people in the US who decide whether someone charged with a crime should be judged in a court of law juror. Jury that examines accusations against persons suspected of committing a crime and, if the evidence warrants it, issues formal charges on which the accused are later tried (see indictment). It does not decide guilt or innocence, only whether there is "probable cause" to believe that a person committed a crime. Public officials (prosecutors and police) provide information and summon witnesses for the jury. The proceedings are usually secret. Some U.S. states have abolished the grand jury and authorize indictments by prosecutors

a jury to inquire in accusations of crime and to evaluate the grounds for indictments

Relevante Übersetzungen

grandjury

{n} a jury to decide on bills of indictment

Silbentrennung

grand ju·ry

Türkische aussprache

gränd cûri

Aussprache

/ˈgrand ˈʤo͝orē/ /ˈɡrænd ˈʤʊriː/