Nov 18, 2008

Criminal Justice | For Further Discussion

Chapter 1
1. According to the Commission to Reform the Federal Grand Jury, one reform being considered is permitting witnesses to bring their lawyers into the federal Grand Jury room during questioning. Since witnesses would not have to leave the Grand Jury room after every question to consult with their lawyers, this would speed the process and would not impede justice. James K. Robinson contends, however, that allowing attorneys into the Grand Jury room would threaten the proceeding’s secrecy because lawyers working for large criminal organizations would inform their clients of...