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ABA Family Legal Guide
Criminal Justice
The Police and Your Rights
Criminal Charges
- How are criminal charges brought against someone?
- What is a citation?
- What is the grand jury's role in charging individuals with crimes?
- What's the difference between a grand jury and a trial jury?
- Why is it called the "grand" jury?
- How does a grand jury work?
- Once I'm charged with an offense, does it mean that I'll definitely have to go to court?
- What does it mean if I have been charged with an "attempt"?
- What is a conspiracy?
- What is complicity or accomplice liability?
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