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
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