Thank You
Thank you for reviewing this handbook to better understand your duties as a grand juror. Serving on a grand jury is an extremely high honor. We greatly appreciate your participation and hope that you will enjoy this opportunity to assist in Georgia’s system of justice. By performing these essential duties, you will provide your government and your community with an invaluable service.
Acknowledgements
This is the fifth edition of the Grand Jury Handbook. The first edition was prepared in 1972 by George H. Lawrence, district attorney of the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit and Tony Hight of the District Attorneys Association of Georgia.
The fourth edition was prepared by General Counsel Charles C. Olson with the assistance of numerous staff members and reviewed by a select committee of experienced prosecuting attorneys. This edition is a reorganization and an update of design of the fourth edition. Users of this handbook are encouraged to submit comments and suggestions for improvements to:
Katherine Dean, Communications Coordinator & Designer
Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia
104 Marietta street nw, suite 400
atlanta, Georgia 30303
404-969-4001
Copyright April, 2006
Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia 30303