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social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law and justice > grand jury
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > judgment and decision making > group decision making > juries > grand jury
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > group dynamics > group decision making > juries > grand jury
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law and society > law and political science > juries > grand jury
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > law and courts > law and society > law and political science > juries > grand jury
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > social history of crime > courts, corrections, punishments > juries > grand jury
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > group dynamics > types of groups and subgroups > juries > grand jury
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminal justice > judicial systems > juries > grand jury
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > democracy and democratization > decision making in democracies > judicial systems > juries > grand jury
... > contexts > named groups > persons > population groups > court participants > juries > grand jury
... > contexts > demography > population groups > court participants > juries > grand jury
... > contexts > population characteristics > demography > population groups > court participants > juries > grand jury
... > contexts > population characteristics > health > public health > epidemiologic measurements > demography > population groups > court participants > juries > grand jury

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grand jury  

Definition(s)

  • a group of citizens, selected from the list of registered voters, who are brought together to consider evidence against criminal suspects. Grand juries operate in secrecy and issue an indictment when the evidence warrants the further pursuit of criminal charges. [Source: The Concise Dictionary of Crime and Justice; Grand Jury]

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