Top Denver criminal defense attorney explains how grand juries and indictments work in Colorado.

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GRAND JURIES AND INDICTMENTS

There are two ways that people get charged with crimes in Colorado.

The most common way is by information. This is when prosecutors themselves decide whether there is probable cause to charge the suspect.

The less common way is by indictment. This is when prosecutors present the evidence to a grand jury, and the grand jury decides whether there is probable cause to charge the suspect.

Colorado prosecutors typically reserve grand juries for very serious or high-profile felony cases. Letting a group of regular citizens decide whether to prosecute often lends the charges more credence in the public eye.

A grand jury is totally different from a trial jury. Trial juries decide whether a defendant is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. In contrast, grand juries simply determine whether there is sufficient evidence to charge a suspect to begin with.

Another difference is that trial juries can hear from both the defense and the prosecution. Meanwhile, grand juries hear only from prosecutors and the witnesses they call.

Finally, trial juries must be unanimous in order to convict a defendant. But in a grand jury, just nine jurors need to agree to indict.

COLORADO LEGAL DEFENSE GROUP

If you or a loved one is charged with a crime we invite you to contact us at Colorado Legal Defense Group. We can provide a free consultation in office or by phone. We serve Denver, Lakewood, Littleton, Aurora, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, Pueblo, Boulder, Broomfield, Grand Junction, Eagle, Aspen, Breckenridge, Vail and throughout Colorado.

Colorado Legal Defense Group
4047 Tejon Street
Denver CO 80211
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