West Virginia Grand Jury Instruction

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This form is a sample jury instruction wherein the court instructs the jury that the Grand Jury's indictment is not evidence of guilt but merely an accusation, and that defendant is presumed innocent. You must ascertain whether this sample instruction complies with the law in your jurisdiction.

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Who pays for that? You are responsible for the cost of meals, parking, and any other incidental expenses incurred as the result of service, however, you will be reimbursed $40 for each day of required attendance at court plus round-trip mileage.

A grand jury helps determine whether to bring charges against a suspect, while trial jurors render a verdict at the trial itself. Put differently, a grand jury hands down an indictment at the beginning of a criminal case. A trial jury decides guilt or innocence at the end of the trial.

A misdemeanor pretrial hearing is a type of preliminary hearing. During the pretrial hearing, a judge listens to both sides. There may be multiple misdemeanor pretrial hearings in the case since a judge may encourage both sides to negotiate a settlement so they can avoid a trial.

? The court may order that a grand jury be summoned at each term of the circuit court or at any specified time for either a regular, special or adjourned term of court. The grand jury shall consist of 16 members, but any fifteen or more members attending shall constitute a quorum.

Some serious crimes have no time limit for prosecution in almost all states, including West Virginia. Some states only have no limit for crimes like murder or sex crimes against children. By contrast, West Virginia has no time limits for all felonies except perjury, which has a three-year limitation.

You are responsible for the cost of meals, parking, and any other incidental expenses incurred as the result of service, however, you will be reimbursed $40 for each day of required attendance at court plus round-trip mileage.

A regular grand jury shall consist of not less than five nor more than seven persons.

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West Virginia Grand Jury Instruction