All about indictment: In the previous blog post, I explained what a grand jury is.  This post, an extension of the first, focuses on the indictment–the result of the grand jury’s decision. Generally used in the criminal trial process, an indictment is the formal charge(s) brought against the accused, typically in a felony case.  In […]

All about the Grand Jury: What is often dreaded, but a civic obligation? Two words, eight letters–jury duty.  Jury duty allows and mandates citizens to be engaged in the justice system, as it is a constitutional right that the accused be judged by his peers.  Although there is more than one type of jury citizens […]