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A '''citizen-petitioned grand jury''' is an unusual mechanism that bypasses [[prosecutor]]s and authorizes citizens, by way of petition, to convene a [[grand jury]] to investigate charges and decide whether to indict someone for a crime. | A '''citizen-petitioned grand jury''' is an unusual mechanism that bypasses [[prosecutor]]s and authorizes citizens, by way of petition, to convene a [[grand jury]] to investigate charges and decide whether to indict someone for a crime. | ||
| − | Citizens in [[Kansas]] have used this procedure to consider charges against [[abortion]]ists and [[pornography|pornographers]]. A total of six states provide for a '''citizen-petitioned grand jury''':<ref>http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8U7R3300&show_article=1</ref> | + | Citizens in [[Kansas]] have used this procedure to consider charges against [[abortion]]ists (such as [[George Tiller]]) and [[pornography|pornographers]]. A total of six states provide for a '''citizen-petitioned grand jury''':<ref>http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8U7R3300&show_article=1</ref> |
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Revision as of 02:12, January 18, 2008
A citizen-petitioned grand jury is an unusual mechanism that bypasses prosecutors and authorizes citizens, by way of petition, to convene a grand jury to investigate charges and decide whether to indict someone for a crime.
Citizens in Kansas have used this procedure to consider charges against abortionists (such as George Tiller) and pornographers. A total of six states provide for a citizen-petitioned grand jury:[1]
- Kansas
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- North Dakota
- Oklahoma