grand jury court question?

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Lynne

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A grand jury is convened to decide if there's enough evidence presented by the prosecutor to bring an indictment (charge) against the person. There usually isn't a judge present. The defendant is not present.

If a person wants to plead guilty, s/he can just tell their attorney or the prosecutor. They can then plead guilty in court in front of a judge. That way, no witnesses need to testify.
 
Wrong venue. A grand jury panel is convened to investigate allegations of a crime. The District attorney presents evidence and or depositions. (S)He may or may not call witnesses. Defense does not get to show up. Grand Jury decides if there is sufficient evidence to go to trial.

At the "arraignment hearing" in criminal court you plead guilty or not guilty. If you are smart, you got a lawyer to plea bargain to a lesser offense. No witnesses are present at the arraignment hearing, just you, your attorney, the prosecuting attorney, the judge and the clerk.

At the criminal trial, you can change your plea to guilty, usually after a plea bargain. And any subpoenaed witnesses would be dismissed.
 
Can the defendant tell the judge he commited the crime at this kind of court? Right when the defendant gets to court, right from the start can he tell the judge he did it?
and if so, do the witnesses who were subpoenaed have to testify?
 
A grand jury is convened to decide if there's enough evidence presented by the prosecutor to bring an indictment (charge) against the person. There usually isn't a judge present. The defendant is not present.

If a person wants to plead guilty, s/he can just tell their attorney or the prosecutor. They can then plead guilty in court in front of a judge. That way, no witnesses need to testify.
 
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