SUGGESTED REFORMS FOR THE GRAND JURY: A SUMMARY
The Nature of Evidence Brought before a Grand Jury
- the use of illegally seized information
- the provision of exculpatory evidence
- the role and use of hearsay evidence
The Independence of the Grand Jury
- the nature of jury instructions
- the extent of prosecutorial influence
- the idea of a grand jury counsel
- the ability of the grand jury to initiate its own investigations
The Safeguards and Protections for Witnesses before the Grand Jury
- the secrecy of proceedings
- the proximity of counsel
- the provision of a written transcript
- the idea of a Miranda-type warning
