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accusing jury

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A quick definition of accusing jury:

An accusing jury is also known as a grand jury. It is a group of people, usually 23, who are chosen to sit for at least a month and decide whether to issue indictments. They evaluate evidence and decide if there is enough to charge someone with a crime. If they decide there is enough evidence, they return a bill of indictment. The grand jury has two functions: screening and investigational. The screening function evaluates evidence supporting possible charges, while the investigational function develops information that is of value in determining whether grounds for a charge exist.

A more thorough explanation:

An accusing jury is also known as a grand jury. It is a group of people, usually 23, who are chosen to sit for at least a month and decide whether to issue indictments in ex parte proceedings. They are responsible for evaluating evidence supporting possible charges and returning an indictment only in those cases where the evidence amounts to at least probable cause.

For example, if a person is suspected of committing a crime, the accusing jury will review the evidence presented to them and decide whether to charge the suspect with a specific crime. If they decide that the evidence is strong enough to hold the suspect for trial, they will return a bill of indictment charging the suspect with the crime.

There are different types of grand juries, such as the investigative grand jury, which examines possible crimes and develops evidence not currently available to the prosecution. Another type is the screening grand jury, whose primary function is to decide whether to issue an indictment.

Overall, the accusing jury plays an important role in the criminal justice system by determining whether there is enough evidence to charge someone with a crime and hold them for trial.

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shaquilleoatmeal
11:44
@Trismegistus: real one
Trismegistus
11:44
thats only one person tho
11:45
MASSIVE penn wave
Trismegistus
11:45
does penn call or portal?
lilypadfrog
11:46
@Trismegistus: twin when did you apply? I applied in mid nov
cumsock
11:47
35% spike in applicants this cycle what the fuckkkkk
11:47
i applied 5 days ago, should i be worried i missed this wave
Trismegistus
11:47
all my apps are oct- to mid nov, except nyu which was dec
Trismegistus
11:47
penn was oct
PuppyBot
11:47
why does everyone want to be a lawyer
PuppyBot
11:47
jacking my style all of a sudden
cumsock
11:49
"But I also want to end on this note. Don't be afraid of being wrong. And what I mean by that is, being wrong about a school. I applied to Princeton coming out of high school and didn't get in. I ended up going to Vanderbilt. I could never see myself having gone anywhere but Vanderbilt." -Spivey
cumsock
11:49
this type of advice makes me so pissed like brotha
Trismegistus
11:50
why
11:51
omg another penn
11:51
its happening
@shaquilleoatmeal: I am now 31 and in group chats with people in their 50s and in their early 20s, as long as it isn't something weird being in the meme chat is chill
Trismegistus
11:51
are people fucking with me or what
siroracle
11:51
The crux of the advice is apply to worse schools and take what ya get
Trismegistus
11:52
does penn call or update to portal/ email?
cumsock
11:52
@Trismegistus: cus how does not getting into the best school in the country and "settling" for one of the most prestigious schools in vandy help anyone realistically
@Trismegistus: ^^^^
11:52
p sure they call
cumsock
11:52
ig it only helps people who are ab to jump off a bridge if they dont get into YLS
Trismegistus
11:53
@cumsock: yeah, im not sure really, i think it's just that, life is what you make it, peace with your fate once it happens? idk, i agree with you though
HopefullyInLawSchool
11:53
Another day another dollar
@cumsock: yeah lmao guy is such a prick, my bad i had to settle for vandy
lilypadfrog
11:54
he is a terrible writer. his personal writing blog is shockingly bad
@lilypadfrog: are there flowers on your lily pad?
11:55
how was your first day of classes @knowledge
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