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From: hawk@oliven.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.legal
Subject: Re: Criminal Prosecution
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Date: Tue, 28-Aug-84 15:58:21 EDT
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>Another point regarding the grand jury.
>Did you realize that a person may be brought before the grand jury
>any number of times on the same charge?  There is no protection
>from "double-jeopardy" in the grand jury.  This is Constitutional?

Yes, and this is an important safeguard.  The grand jury cannot convict or
acquit, only accuse.  Your case should only get to trial if the grand jury
decides that there is enough cause to suspect you.

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   rick                                     (Rick Hawkins @ Olivetti ATC)
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