Federal Grand Jury: A Guide to Law and Practice, 2d (Criminal Practice Series)

Lori E. Shaw, Susan W Brenner

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This book explains the structure and functions of federal grand juries while outlining their peculiar constitutional status. Tells how a grand jury is selected and how long it serves. Describes what occurs in a grand jury session and the processes used in gathering evidence, as well as tactics used to resist its efforts. Explains the sanctions imposed on those who do not cooperate with grand jury directives, and how one challenges abuse of the grand jury process. Also discusses the ethical obligations imposed on prosecutors and attorneys who represent grand jury witnesses.

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Analyzes the complex issues of the federal grand jury process
Describes grand jury sanctions
Explains how a grand jury is selected and how long it serves
Includes commonly used forms
Overviews the structure and functions of federal grand juries
Table of statutes, rules, and cases

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Volume 1
- Part I. The Federal Grand Jury System
  Chapter
  1. Introduction
  2. Basic Principles
  3. Grand Jury Functions
- Part II. The Operation of the Federal Grand Jury
  1. Selection of Grand Juror
  2. Convening A Grand Jury
  3. The Prosecutor's Role
  4. Evidence Before The Grand Jury
  5. Securing Evidence: Grand Jury's Subpoena Power
  6. Securing Evidence: Issuing And Serving Subpoenas
  7. Securing Evidence: Subpoenas Ad Testicandum
  8. Securing Documents And Other Evidence: Subpoenas Duces Tecum
  9. Securing Evidence: Grants Of Immunity
  10. Securing Evidence: Other Methods
  11. Securing Evidence: International Evidence-Gathering
  12. Indictments
Volume 2
- Part III. Federal Grand Jury Materials and The Rule of Secrecy
  Chapter
  1. Grand Jury Secrecy
  2. Disclosing Grand Jury Proceedings And Evidence Without A Court Order
  3. Disclosing Grand Jury Proceedings And Evidence Per A Court Order
  4. Disclosure In Specic Situations
  5. Sanctions For And Consequences
- Part IV. Federal Grand Jury and the Potential for Misconduct
  1. Grand Jury Abuse
  2. Ethical Issues In Grand Jury Proceedings
- Part V. Sharing Power: Federal Grand Jury Proceedings, State Proceedings, and Civil Proceedings
  1. Concurrent Federal And State Proceedings
  2. Overview Of State Grand Jury Procedure
  3. Parallel Proceedings
- Part VI. The Federal Grand Jury of the 21st Century
  1. Federal Grand Juries And The War On Terrorism: Special Issues
  2. Proposals For Grand Jury Reform
- Appendix A Guidelines & Checklist
- Appendix B Appendix of Forms
- Table of Laws and Rules
- Table of Cases
- Index