Nolan Wells' Family Holds Press Conference After Grand Jury Declines to Pursue Criminal Charges
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Mississippi grand juries meet in secret — no defense attorneys or judges are present
A Mississippi grand jury requires 9 of 12 jurors to agree before issuing an indictment
A Mississippi grand jury can issue a 'no-bill,' meaning it declines to indict
England invented grand juries — then abolished them in 1933!
The U.S. adopted grand juries from English common law dating to 1166 AD. England later scrapped them as outdated. Today, the U.S. and Liberia are among the only nations still using grand juries to indict.
Nolan Wells's family got no justice after a Mississippi grand jury issued a 'no-bill'
Topic poll · all networksWhat % of US federal grand jury cases result in a 'no-bill'?
- Less than 1%
- About 10%
- About 25%
- About 50%
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Less than 1%