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Texas Jury Reform Would Limit Prosecutors in Grand Jury Proceedings

Mick Mickelsen | March 23, 2017 | Grand Jury

Texas Jury Reform Would Limit Prosecutors in Grand Jury Proceedings

Grand jury proceedings were originally designed to provide checks and balances against oppressive prosecution or potential witch hunts. If passed, a proposal that’s currently before Texas lawmakers would make it mandatory for prosecutors to share evidence that could help a suspect’s case with grand juries. According to a Texas Tribune report, two versions of the…

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