grand jury

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Grand jury

a novel
1996
Susan Linwood and David Clark are both called to sit on the grand jury where they hear evidence against an elderly Chinese couple who are accused of trafficking in heroin, but there is something not right about the proof and the two jurors find themselves in the midst of an investigation of high-level corruption.

Fifth Amendment

the right to fairness
2008
Describes the history and purpose of the Fifth Amendment, which is related to legal procedures and protects against abuse of government authority.

The grand jury

2000
Explains how the American grand jury system operates and some of the abuses of this system, using classic cases as illustrations.

The Fifth Amendment

1991
Traces the history of the several clauses of the Fifth Amendment: the right to a grand jury, due process, self-incrimination, double jeopardy, and eminent domain.
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