§ 628.41 Grand Juries; Members; Quorum; Compensation
§ 628.48 Failure to Report; Attachment
§ 628.54 Causes of Objection to Juror; How Tried; Decision Entered
§ 628.56 Foreperson; Jury Sworn; Charge by Court
§ 628.57 Jury to Retire; Clerk; Duties
§ 628.60 Juror Complainant, When
§ 628.61 Matters Inquired Into
§ 628.62 Access to Prisons and Records
§ 628.63 Grand Jury; Who May Be Present; County Attorney to Attend; Duties
§ 628.65 Make Disclosure, When
§ 628.66 Action Not to Be Questioned; Exception
§ 628.68 Disclosure of Transactions of Grand Jury

Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes > Chapter 628 > GRAND JURIES

  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • court administrator: means the court administrator of the court in which the action or proceeding is pending, and "court administrator's office" means that court administrator's office. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • Person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.