Before the civil grand jury can make that statement, it must find a minimum of three verifiable sources identifying the sky to be blue. These sources can be interviews, published material, source ...

“‘Grand’ means it’s larger than a normal jury,” Hertan said, referring to the typical 12-person jury summoned for civil and criminal trials. “That’s what makes it grand.” ...

Formal civil grand jury accusations of corruption and misconduct mark the latest escalation of efforts to remove San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus from office. The allegations announced ...

Santa Clara County civil grand jury makes formal corruption accusations against sheriff Jurors investigated questions over Sheriff Laurie Smith’s concealed-gun permit practices and jail ...

Civil grand jury proceedings are different from a criminal grand jury, so Corpus is not facing any criminal charges. "We don't have to prove a crime was committed.

Superior Court Executive Officer Darrel Parker swore in the new Civil Grand Jury members at Tuesday’s ceremony. He read them an oath, and each of them raised their right hand and said, “I do.” ...

By Victoria Joyce The current Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury is now hard at work on its final reports. Its term ends on June 30, 2025; all reports must be submitted to the Humboldt County ...

Over a period of government service spanning more than 30 years, I have observed and interacted with many grand juries. Some have achieved much good, some not so much, and some have done mischief.

However, there is another form of grand jury: The California Penal Code requires that every county annually appoint a civil grand jury (comprised for most counties of 19 residents) to serve for a ...

Our county’s grand jury is comprised of 19 volunteer members and 11 alternates who serve for a one-year term, with an expected time contribution of approximately 20 hours each week, though this ...