Grand Juries Are Used to Determine Whether

question 17

Multiple Choice

Grand juries are used to determine whether:

• A) an offender should be prosecuted.
• B) an offender is guilty or innocent.
• C) an offender should be arrested.
• D) an offender should be incarcerated.
• E) a judge's decision should be recalled.

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