Anonymous ID: 000fcb Aug. 1, 2023, 8:45 a.m. No.19279051   🗄️.is 🔗kun   >>9058 >>9063 >>9096 >>9155 >>9250 >>9251 >>9314 >>9510 >>9662 >>9704

Before bringing any felony charges against former President Trump, prosecutors must first seek an indictment from a grand jury.

 

Recent signals suggest the indictment vote could be imminent.

 

Federal grand juries consist of between 16 to 23 people and meet behind closed doors. At least 16 jurors must be present for a quorum, and at least 12 must vote in favor of the indictment for it to be returned.

 

The grand jurors — all D.C. residents, in this case — are asked to vote on whether there is probable cause to believe the individual in question committed a crime. It’s a much lower standard than prosecutors would need to prove at trial: proof beyond a reasonable doubt.

 

The charges prosecutors would seek remain unclear. After the vote, the indictment would under normal procedure be given to the duty magistrate judge in D.C.’s federal courthouse.

 

On Tuesday, Judge Moxila Upadhyaya is scheduled as the duty magistrate. A separate judge would oversee the trial.

 

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