If a DA subpoenas witnesses to testify before a grand jury, does that mean the defendant will be arrested?
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If a DA subpoenas witnesses to testify before a grand jury, does that mean the defendant will be arrested?
Asked on June 23, 2013 under Criminal Law, California
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Anne Brady / Law Office of Anne Brady
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
If a DA subpoenas witnesses to testify before a grand jury, at some point, the DA will ask the grand jury to indict that person. If the grand jury votes to indict, then the individual will be arrested. The grand jury takes the place of a preliminary hearing. It is joked that a prosecutor could get a bologna sandwich indicted, it is so easy, so in all liklihood, if a grand jury has been convened, there is an arrest coming.
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