The number of days a grand jury meets depends on what factor?

• A. The size of the jury pool
• B. The seriousness of the charges
• C. Depends upon the volume of cases
• D. The judge's preference

Answer: (C)

The schedule of grand juries is driven by workload. They sit to hear evidence on potential indictments as cases are brought to them, so more cases means more days of work, and fewer cases means fewer days. The size of the jury pool affects who can be present but not how long the grand jury will meet. The seriousness of the charges might influence how long individual proceedings take, but it doesn’t set the overall number of meeting days. The judge’s personal preference isn’t the controlling factor—the workload from cases determines the calendar. So the number of days the grand jury meets varies with the volume of cases.