B.2(t). Indictment by a Grand Jury

No Person may be held for trial on any felony-level charge without the approval of a Grand Jury Indictment, except for active-duty military personnel during wartime, and only for service-related offenses. Grand juries must be randomly assembled, and an independent counsel must be appointed to refute the prosecution's claims before the grand jury. Nothing in this clause should be construed as requiring the possible defendant to be informed or present at this hearing, as it does not confer guilt; it only allows for indictment. The government must prove that probable cause exists for believing a crime has been committed and that the person to be indicted has committed it, either in whole or in part.

When a grand jury returns an indictment, the transcript of the hearing must immediately become part of the public court transcript. The names of victims or witnesses may be redacted to protect their safety or prevent substantial harm to victims of violent or exploitative crime. Classified information and other information this Charter protects from disclosure may also be redacted. The deliberations of the grand jury are not a matter of record and will not be disclosed.