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[–] extremeboredom@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

The GJ refused to indict based on the evidence provided by the prosecutor. The prosecutor, if they want, can get an indictment out of a GJ. The outcome is entirely dependent on decisions made by the prosecutor around what evidence to present and the manner in which it is presented.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world -3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

The prosecutor, if they want, can get an indictment out of a GJ.

The prosecutor can present evidence to the GJ selectively. They can't just demand the GJ issue an indictment. If there's not enough selectively revealed evidence to convince a GJ, the case is almost certainly too weak to survive trial.

[–] CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 4 points 6 days ago

The prosecutor can present evidence to the GJ selectively.

Yup

If there's not enough selectively revealed evidence to convince a GJ

You're so close to seeing the issue here.