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 9 and 13 persons (currently, between 16 and 23). Directs the court, if fewer than nine of those summoned attend (and whenever a challenge to a grand juror is allowed and there are not in attendance sufficient other jurors), 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
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E847)
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
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