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House repeals archaic "one‑man grand jury" provision in criminal procedure code
3803648 · June 12, 2025
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House Bill 4434, authored by Representative Meerman, passed the Michigan House after sponsors argued the one‑man grand jury is an antiquated investigatory device that concentrates power in a single judge.
The Michigan House voted to repeal the rarely used one‑man grand jury procedure in the code of criminal procedure by passing House Bill 4434 on Wednesday.
Representative Meerman, sponsor of the bill, argued on the floor that the "1 man grand jury" is antiquated and…
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