Quotes from various legal websites to question regarding grand juries
About defendants at a grand jury...
Secrecy. Grand jury proceedings are secret. No judge is present; the proceedings are led by a prosecutor; and the defendant has no right to present his case or (in many instances) to be informed of the proceedings at all. While court reporters usually transcribe the proceedings, the records are sealed
Regarding lawyers present at a grand jury...
Grand jury proceedings are much more relaxed than normal court room proceedings. There is no judge present.
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