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Grand jury

If a case is pending or under review and there has
been no indictment, does this mean it’s already been
presented to the grand jury

Asked on July 9, 2016 under Criminal Law, Alaska

Answers:

B.H.F., Member, Texas State Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 7 years ago | Contributor

If a case is pending or under review with no indictment, this means that either the grand jury is still reviewing it or that the prosecutor is still reviewing it.  A prosecutor can hold off presenting a case to the grand jury until they feel satisfied that all of the relevant information and evidence has been obtained and analyzed.   Once presented to the grand jury, the grand jury has a similar ability to investigate, review, and inquire more into a case.
Generally, grand jury proceedings are confidential.  This means that neither you nor your attorney may be able to find out exactly what is happening during the grand jury process.

B.H.F., Member, Texas State Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 7 years ago | Contributor

If a case is pending or under review with no indictment, this means that either the grand jury is still reviewing it or that the prosecutor is still reviewing it.  A prosecutor can hold off presenting a case to the grand jury until they feel satisfied that all of the relevant information and evidence has been obtained and analyzed.   Once presented to the grand jury, the grand jury has a similar ability to investigate, review, and inquire more into a case.
Generally, grand jury proceedings are confidential.  This means that neither you nor your attorney may be able to find out exactly what is happening during the grand jury process.

B.H.F., Member, Texas State Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 7 years ago | Contributor

If a case is pending or under review with no indictment, this means that either the grand jury is still reviewing it or that the prosecutor is still reviewing it.  A prosecutor can hold off presenting a case to the grand jury until they feel satisfied that all of the relevant information and evidence has been obtained and analyzed.   Once presented to the grand jury, the grand jury has a similar ability to investigate, review, and inquire more into a case.
Generally, grand jury proceedings are confidential.  This means that neither you nor your attorney may be able to find out exactly what is happening during the grand jury process.


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