What reasons will a court dismiss or throw out an indictment?

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   Frank Mascagni

   Louisville Criminal Defense Attorney

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   Answered September 20, 2012 08:02. A Grand Jury in State Court is composed of 12 citizens. Usually the prosecutor is present along with the lead police officer who testifies under oath as to the facts. Hearsay is admissable. The Grand Jury is then called upon to vote as to whether or not there is probable cause to believe a felony was commited and is there probable to believe the defendant commited the crime. The proceeding is secret and it takes 9 out of 12 votes to return a true bill.
   
   Review the rules of criminal procedure contained in RCr 5.02, et. seq., and RCr 6.02 et. seq. with your attorney and ask these questions of your lawyer.

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