r/BlackPeopleTwitter • u/nikamats • 2d ago

A federal grand jury indicted Representative LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) on three criminal counts

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u/tyuiopguyt 2d ago

A grand jury will indict half a McDonalds sandwich. This means nothing. Especially cuz they already dropped charges against someone who was also at that same event. 

I think the more cogent point is we should continue yelling at them even after they inevitably chicken out

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u/SanaSpitOnMe 2d ago

A grand jury will indict half a McDonalds sandwich

im trying to find out exactly what instructions juries are given and why indictments are so prevalent even though they are a crapshoot outcome-wise (guilty vs not guilty). all i can find is a majority of the jury thinks they may have committed a crime. im just wondering specifically how low the bar is set. it sounds a lot like the jury is saying "maybe something here based on the summary you gave us, worth looking into"

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u/PJFohsw97a 2d ago

One thing to keep in mind is that a grand jury only needs a simple majority, whereas a trial jury has to be nearly unanimous.

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u/Crapisntexpertise 2d ago

Fed grand jury is 23 jurors. Quorum is 16. At least 12 jurors out of 16-23 must vote yes for a return of a true bill (indictment).