Differences between a Grand jury and a Trial jury

Differences between a Grand jury and a Trial jury

The following table contrasts a typical grand jury with a trial jury (again, some specifics, such as the number of jurors, will vary from State to State):

 

Grand Jury

Trial Jury

What is determined?

whether to charge

whether to convict

Prosecution’s burden of proof

probable cause

proof beyond a reasonable doubt
Number of jurors

23

12

Number of jurors who must be present to conduct business

16 of 23

12

Number of jurors the prosecution must convince

12

12

Product of a convinced jury

indictment

guilty verdict

Persons present jurors, witness prosecutor, stenographer, defendant may be present, but only at a particularly designated time and with counsel of his choice jurors, witness, prosecutor, stenographer defendant, defense Attorney , judge, court clerk , court attendants, spectators
Public access

closed to the public

open to the public

Conclusion

Notes

See Also

References and Further Reading

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