What kind of proceeding is a grand jury?
A grand jury is a secret proceeding that is employed in two basic ways. One way is for investigations. As an investigatory body the grand jury has the power to compel testimony and the production of evidence by way of subpoena to gather information about criminal activity. The other way a grand jury is used is to formally accuse someone of the comission of a crime by voting for a bill of indictment which formally starts the criminal process against an individual. For further information, please see the related links below.
