Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

is it legal procedure or someone to have a grand jury inditment without their lawyer being present.


Asked on 6/10/11, 9:14 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

It would be very unusual for the defendant's lawyer to be present.

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Answered on 6/10/11, 10:50 pm
Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

It is very rare for the accused to either be present or have a defense attorney present during a grand jury hearing at all. There was a web page I read the other day pointing out that the grand jury system has become abused in this country. http://www.nacdl.org/CHAMPION/PRESPAGE/98apr.htm

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Answered on 6/11/11, 3:46 am
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

That is the only way it works.

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Answered on 6/13/11, 10:25 am


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