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long do grand jurors serve? |
The length of a grand juror's service depends on the kind of grand jury he or she is serving on. In the federal system, "regular" grand juries sit for a basic term of 18 months but a court can extend this term for another 6 months, bringing the total possible term to 24 months; "special" federal grand juries sit for a basic term of 18 months but a court can extend their term for up to another 18 months, bringing their total possible term to 36 months. The term of state grand juries varies widely, but it would be fair to say that a year's term is fairly average. |
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Credits: Susan Brenner,
Lori Shaw
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