Time: Fri May 17 14:32:42 1996
Date: Fri, 17 May 1996 07:30:48 -0700
To: Max Kennedy <mkennedy@iglou.com>,
        "Marcia H. Armstrong" <siskfarm@snowcrest.net>
From: pmitch@primenet.com (Paul Andrew Mitchell)
Subject: Re: LLAW: grand jury
Cc: libertylaw@www.ultimate.org

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LIBERTY LAW - CROSS THE BAR & MAKE YOUR PLEA - FIRST VIRTUAL COURT, USA
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clearly, the institution of a grand jury predated the Constitution,
since it is mentioned in the Fifth Amendment.  there does seem to 
be a legitimate concern as to whether "federal" grand juries have
any authority to convene.  there is no question that "state" grand
juries have authority to convene.  we should go back to the
intent and legislative history of the Fifth Amendment for answers
to these questions.  The best challenge I have seen to federal
grand juries came from Velma Griggs, author of "The Original
13th Amendment."  

      

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