What is the scope of a grand jury investigation?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Suleiman, 208 F.3d 32 (2nd Cir. 2000):
Typically, "[t]he issues before a grand jury ... are not predetermined. Its function is to investigate possible crimes against the sovereign so that it can make a judgment whether a trial on specific charges is necessary. The scope of legitimate inquiry is therefore broad . . . ." United States v. Mancuso, 485 F.2d 275, 281 n.17 (2d Cir. 1973); see In re Grand
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