A new grand jury being seated this week in Atlanta will likely consider whether criminal charges are appropriate for former President Donald Trump or his allies for their efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss in Georgia.
said in media interviews later that month that they recommended indicting numerous people, but she declined to name names.WHO MIGHT WILLIS BE EYEING FOR POSSIBLE CHARGES?
Willis is a fan of Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, and there have been hints she'll use it in this case. The RICO Act allows prosecutors to bring charges against multiple people that they believe committed separate crimes while working toward a common goal.Very. There are generally two grand juries seated in Fulton County in each two-month term of court. They usually meet every week — one on Mondays and Tuesdays and the other on Thursdays and Fridays.
For each case, prosecutors read or explain the potential indictment and then call witnesses or present any other evidence. Any witnesses who testify must swear an oath to tell the truth. At least 16 grand jurors must participate in the voting, and an indictment requires 12 of them to vote in favor of charges.
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