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Insight creates conversation to build community, exploring issues and events that connect people in our region. Insight covers breaking news and big ideas, music, arts & culture with responsible journalism, civil discussion and diverse voices.

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What Grand Juries Do & Some High Profile Local Cases

Wednesday, January 15, 2020 | Sacramento, CA
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California Penal Code, Section 888 states: “A grand jury is a body of… citizens of the county… sworn to inquire of public offenses committed or triable within the county… one grand jury in each county shall be charged and sworn to investigate… matters of civil concern…”

But, what is a grand jury and what does it do? We demystify the grand jury.

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  • Sacramento Superior Court Judge Judy Holzer Hersher
  • Sacramento County Grand Jury Coordinator Becky Castanada

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