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Merced County Grand Jury
The Civil Grand Jury is a judicial body composed of 19 citizens. It is impaneled to act as an “arm of the court,” as authorized by the State Constitution, to be a voice of the people, and conscience of the community.
Forty-two states have some form of Grand Jury. California is still one of the states that allows prosecution to be initiated by either a Criminal Grand Jury indictment or judicial preliminary hearing.
California impanels County Civil Grand Juries every year to conduct civil investigations of county and city government and to hear evidence to make recommendations or to decide whether to return indictments. In Merced County, if indictments need to be made, a separate criminal grand jury is impaneled.
You can learn more by visiting the Merced County Grand Jury website.
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Now accepting applications for the Merced County 2020-2021 Grand Jury. Please find and download the application here.
Civil Grand Jury Reports
2018-2019 Civil Grand Jury Final Report
2017-2018 Civil Grand Jury Final Report
2016-2017 Civil Grand Jury Final Report
2015-2016 Civil Grand Jury Final Report
2014-2015 Civil Grand Jury Final Report
2011-2012 Civil Grand Jury Final Report
2010-2011 Civil Grand Jury Final Report
Civil Grand Jury Demographic Summary Report July 1, 2012
2013-2014 Merced County Civil Grand Jury
More Information
For more information regarding the Civil Grand Jury, please contact the Executive Assistants: