Proceso de selección y juramento de jurados en el gran jurado

Explicación Simple

Esta ley dice que si un jurado se comporta mal o no puede ir, el tribunal puede reemplazarlo. También explica cómo deben jurar los jurados antes de empezar a trabajar.

Es como un equipo de fútbol: si un jugador se lesiona o no se comporta bien, el entrenador puede meter a otro jugador para que lo reemplace y el juego siga.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que en un gran jurado hay un jurado llamado Carlos que se emborracha y no se presenta. El juez puede llamar a alguien del público, como a Ana, para que ocupe su lugar y así el jurado pueda seguir funcionando.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

MCL 767.8 - Grand jury; juror; grounds for discharge; summoning new juror Sec. 8. Any court in which a grand jury may be sitting, may discharge any of the grand jurors for intoxication or other gross misconduct; and in case of such discharge, or in case of the sickness, death or non-attendance of any grand juror, after he shall have been sworn, the court may cause another juror to be summoned from among the bystanders, or inhabitants of the city, township or village having the qualifications required by law, and to be sworn and to serve in his stead. MCL 767.9 - Grand jurors; alphabetical list; administration and form of oath Sec. 9. The clerk of the court shall prepare an alphabetical list of all the persons returned as grand jurors. When the jury is to be impaneled, the following oath shall be administered to the jurors: “You as grand jurors of this inquest do solemnly swear that you will diligently inquire and true presentment make of all such matters and things as shall be given you in charge; your own counsel and the counsel of the people, and of your fellows, you shall keep secret; you shall present no person for envy, hatred or malice, neither shall you leave any person unpresented for love, fear, favor, affection or hope of reward; but you shall present things truly, as they come to your knowledge, according to the best of your understanding; so help you God”. MCL 767.10 - Grand jury; affirmation in lieu of oath Sec. 10. Any person returned as a grand juror shall be allowed to make affirmation, substituting the word “affirm” instead of the word “swear”; and also the words, “this you do under the pains and penalties of perjury”, instead of the words “so help you God”.