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grand jury — ► NOUN US Law ▪ a jury selected to examine the validity of an accusation prior to trial … English terms dictionary
Grand jury — In the common law, a grand jury is a type of jury which determines whether there is enough evidence for a trial. Grand juries carry out this duty by examining evidence presented to them by a prosecutor and issuing indictments, or by investigating … Wikipedia
grand jury — a jury, at common law, of 12 to 23 persons, designated to inquire into alleged violations of the law in order to ascertain whether the evidence is sufficient to warrant trial. [1490 1500; < AF graund juree] * * * Jury that examines accusations… … Universalium
Grand Jury — Die Grand Jury ist eine aus 12 bis 23 Personen bestehende Jury (im Gegensatz zur Petit Jury , die immer nur aus 12 Personen besteht und erst im anschließenden Gerichtsverfahren auftritt), die vom Staatsanwalt einberufen wird. Sie entscheidet, ob… … Deutsch Wikipedia
GRAND JURY — a jury appointed to decide whether there are grounds for an accusation to warrant a trial … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
grand jury — noun US Law a jury selected to examine the validity of an accusation prior to trial … English new terms dictionary
jury — [ ʒyri ] n. m. • 1790; en parlant de l Angleterre 1588; angl. jury; de l a. fr. jurée « serment, enquête » 1 ♦ Ensemble des jurés inscrits sur les listes départementales annuelles ou sur une liste de session. Groupe de neuf (autrefois douze, puis … Encyclopédie Universelle
accusation — ac·cu·sa·tion /ˌa kyə zā shən/ n 1: a formal charge of wrongdoing, delinquency, or fault the accused shall enjoy the right...to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation U.S. Constitution amend. VI compare allegation … Law dictionary
jury — jury1 juryless, adj. /joor ee/, n., pl. juries., v., juried, jurying. n. 1. a group of persons sworn to render a verdict or true answer on a question or questions officially submitted to them. 2. such a group selected according to law and sworn… … Universalium
grand — adj. & n. adj. 1 a splendid, magnificent, imposing, dignified. b solemn or lofty in conception, execution, or expression; noble. 2 main; of chief importance (grand staircase; grand entrance). 3 (Grand) of the highest rank, esp. in official titles … Useful english dictionary
