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Why do you suppose grand juries operate in some states and not others? Should grand juries be the charging mechanism of choice across the country? Why, or why not?

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This solution discusses why grand juries don't operate in all states and provides an opinion on whether or not grand juries should be the standard national charging mechanism for the entire American court system. This solution highlights many of the weaknesses of this system. One reference is included.

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The American judicial system has gone through numerous changes over the course of history. However, the concepts in which it was founded on seem to exist today, but in a modern format. Understandably, these concepts are still used today to streamline our judicial system in order to maintain pace with deviant behavior in society. Furthermore, one of the most basic concepts in which our judicial system was founded on is that of grand juries. Below I'll discuss why grand ...

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