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Grand Jury Indictment Rule

The constitutional rule requiring at least twelve federal grand jurors to concur for an indictment, its impact on prosecutorial strategies, and the tension between narratives of grand jury deference and independence.

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How has the federal 12‑juror indictment threshold affected high‑profile prosecutions and prosecutorial strategy?

The constitutional rule that at least twelve federal grand jurors must concur to return an indictment has both constrained and reshaped prosecutorial tactics in high‑profile matters: it functions as a...