grand juror
Charges decision maker
A grand juror is a member of a grand jury—the body that reviews evidence to determine whether criminal charges should be brought.
Unlike trial jurors who decide guilt, grand jurors decide only whether sufficient evidence exists to indict: She served as a grand juror for six months.
The role requires evaluating prosecutor presentations in closed proceedings.
Formal charge from jury
- true billFormal accusation approved
- subpoenaWrit requiring testimony
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
hearing · deliberation · presentment · investigation · witness · secrecy · oath · immunity
Determine mass or ponder
- evaluateDetermine value or quality
- considerThink about carefully
- assessJudge worth or quality
- scrutinizeInspect with close attention
analyze · reason · debate · discuss · decide · conclude · vote · unanimous
Just and equal treatment
- impartialityFreedom from prejudice
- due processGuaranteed judicial fairness
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
- objectivityFreedom from personal bias
accountability · ethics · conscience · equity · lawfulness · righteousness · legitimacy · protection
Obligations to one's community
- serviceAid or maintenance
- summonsFormal court notification
- selectionChosen item or items
- voir direPretrial juror examination
term · attendance · compensation · confidentiality · impartiality · citizenship · obligation · public service
indictment
Formal charge from jury
- true billFormal accusation approved
- subpoenaWrit requiring testimony
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
evidence · hearing · deliberation · presentment · investigation · witness · secrecy · oath · immunity · proceedings
weigh
Determine mass or ponder
scrutinize · analyze · reason · debate · discuss · decide · conclude · vote · unanimous · majority
fairness
Just and equal treatment
- impartialityFreedom from prejudice
- due processGuaranteed judicial fairness
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
objectivity · accountability · ethics · conscience · equity · lawfulness · righteousness · legitimacy · protection · safeguard
civic responsibility
Obligations to one's community
voir dire · term · attendance · compensation · confidentiality · impartiality · citizenship · obligation · public service · empanelment
- jurorsforeman, foreperson, alternate
- court rolesjudge, plaintiff, defendant, prosecutor, defense attorney