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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The Bee’s investigation revealed prosecutorial missteps by the Calaveras County District Attorney’s Office, including losing grand jury testimony and taking no discernible steps to extradite Kelly.
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Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 2 May 2024
Teixeira was indicted by a federal grand jury last year on six counts of willful retention and transmission of classified information relating to the national defense.
—Matt Seyler, ABC News, 1 May 2024
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Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 2 May 2024
Teixeira was indicted by a federal grand jury last year on six counts of willful retention and transmission of classified information relating to the national defense.
—Matt Seyler, ABC News, 1 May 2024
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“Grand jury.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20jury. Accessed 6 May. 2024.
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