I received a grand jury subpoena what should i do?
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In the District of Columbia, the grand jury is citizens serving on a jury to conduct legal proceedings, investigate potential criminal conduct, and determine whether criminal charges should be brought. In DC, the grand jury may consist of sixteen to twenty-three members. Twelve or more jurors must concur to return an indictment. An indictment may be returned by less than twelve of the original grand jurors so long as the replacement jurors voting for the indictment are sufficiently informed of the evidence presented before their service began.
A grand jury subpoena is a legal document ordering a person to appear in front of the Grand Jury.
If you receive a grand jury subpoena you should contact a criminal lawyer to determine whether you have a 5th Amendment Privilege from self-incrimination. Most criminal attorneys can determine quickly whether there will be issues that need to be addressed before testifying before the grand jury.
If you do not appear a warrant may be issued for your arrest. At the very least you should contact the prosecutor on the subpoena if you have scheduling problems. DO NOT IGNORE THE SUBPOENA.