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Originally posted by Hayashi:
Yes, as a matter of fact that was what piqued my curiosity.
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Yes, DeLay was indicted by a Grand Jury.
And, as posted already, a Grand Jury is a criminal tribunal that hears ONLY the prosecution's side of a case and decides if there is enough evidence to file a criminal indictment. Usually, a prosecutor has enough evidence to pass Grand Jury indictment, or he doesn't bother to call a Grand Jury.
A Grand Jury does not consider the defense's side of a case, and does not hear from the defense. If the GJ decides to issue an indictment, the case then moves to the felony trial system, where a new jury is selected for trial.