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Understanding Grand Jury Procedures Quiz

Test your knowledge on grand jury proceedings, subpoenas, and the legal standards governing criminal investigations with our comprehensive quiz. Designed for students, legal professionals, and anyone interested in the judiciary system, this quiz covers key concepts and nuances of grand jury functions.

25 questions covering various aspects of grand jury procedures
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25 Questions6 MinutesCreated by InvestigatingEagle147

Certain countries fall under _____________ (special rule) that states if a national of one of these countries is arrested or detained, notification to the individual’s consular officials must be made without delay.

Consular access notification

Mandatory notification

Reverse notification

None of the above

A grand jury performs these two essential functions (check all that apply)

Identifying a threat

Return indictments

May investigate crimes within its district

Opening cold cases

Rule 7(a)(1) states if the defendant is to be tried for a felony, a ______________is required unless the defendant waives it.

Use of force

Deadly force

True bill of indictment

Suggestion

Grand Juries, through the use of grand jury subpoenas can obtain _______,_______, and_______, that officers cannot. (select all that apply)

A witness testifies at grand jury. Grand jury testimony is secret and will not be given to the defense. If the grand jury witness testifies at a hearing or trial, however, the grand jury testimony will be given to the defense under___________.

AUSA laws

Brady Doctrine

Disclosure under Giglio

Jenks Act/Rule 26.2

A “true bill of indictment” requires the agreement of at least __________ of the grand jurors that there is probable cause that a crime was committed and that the defendant committed it.

A subpoena ______________ commands the person to produce specific books, papers, data, objects or documents designated in the subpoena and to testify about them

Duces Tecum

Ad Bellator

Modified

Ad Testificandum

_____________requires that the government tell the defense of any exculpatory (favorable) evidence known to the government.

Brady Doctrine

Disclosures under Giglio

Jenks Act/Rule 26.2

None of the above

Officer Killbride believes that a witness might not give an interview. He serves a subpoena on the witness, implying that if the witness submits to an interview, the subpoena will be withdrawn. Is this proper use of Grand Jury power?

Yes

_____________________requires that grand jury proceedings, and “matters occurring before the grand jury,” may not be publicly disclosed and, subject to very specific exceptions noted below, must remain secret.

Exchange of Information Rule

Secrecy Requirement Rule 6(e)(2)

Duces tecum only

None of the above

The purpose of the secrecy rule is to discourage witnesses to come forward and testify freely and honestly, to minimize the risk that prospective defendants will flee or thwart investigations, and to protect accused persons who are ultimately exonerated from unfavorable publicity.

True

False

What are the three exceptions to Rule 6(e)’s secrecy requirement ?(check all that apply)

The ______________ is required to maintain a list of persons authorized to see grand jury matters.

Officer in Charge

AUSA

LEO

The supreme court justice

_________________requires the AUSA to give the defense any prior “statements” of a trial witness that are in the possession of the government, so the defense can conduct an effective cross-examination of the witness

Disclosure Under Giglio

Jenks Act/Rule 26.2

Brady Doctrine

None of the above

Officer A is on a task force with officer B. Officer A is on the 6(e) list, Officer B is not. Will officer B have access to grand jury matters?

Yes

Officer Liberty testified as a grand jury witness targeting a local politician. While out with friends at dinner, the friends (who are not on the 6(e) list) start discussing rumors that the politician is about to be indicted. Can Officer Liberty disclose that she was a grand jury witness?

YES

_______________requires the government to disclose information that tends to impeach any government trial witness, including law enforcement officers.

Jenks Act/Rule 26.2

Brady Doctrine

Disclosure under Giglio

None of the above

Before the sentencing of a defendant, a ____________ will conduct a Pre-Sentence Investigation (PSI) that consists of interviewing witnesses and reviewing documents

U.S Captain

AUSA

U.S. Probation Officer

Plaintiff

At a minimum, the PSR will include the defendant’s history and characteristics, including _______, ___________, and _____________ that may be helpful in imposing sentence. (choose 3)

The law enforcement officer may be asked to provide certain information to the U.S. Probation Officer in the form of a witness interview or otherwise

True

False

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