To amend title 18, United States Code, to reduce the size of grand juries.
Grand Jury Reduction Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to provide that every grand jury impaneled before any district court shall consist of between nine and 13 persons (currently, between 16 and 23). Directs the court, if less than nine of those summoned attend, to order an additional number of persons to be summoned to complete the grand jury. Permits an indictment to be found only if at least nine jurors are present, seven of whom concur.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1628)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
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