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Correct. If you could be forced to admit guilt in a Grand Jury, that admission could be used in the actual criminal proceedings.
by colejohnson66 6y ago
Correct. If you could be forced to admit guilt in a Grand Jury, that admission could be used in the actual criminal proceedings.
- darksaints 6y agoLooks like I was wrong about self incrimination in a grand jury, but even given that caveat, a grand jury can be useful for breaking through the blue line. For example, a prosecutor can petition to grant immunity to a key witness, and if granted immunity, can compel them to testify about things that would normally be self-incriminating, in order to reveal testimony of criminal behavior of a partner.