Which one of the following statements is INCORRECT?
a. The Supreme Court has held that states are not bound by the Fourteenth Amendment to
abide by the grand jury requirement imposed on the federal courts by the Fifth
Amendment.
b. Grand juries frequently reject requests for indictment by prosecuting attorneys.
c. Courts have ruled that an indictment must be dismissed if the defendant can prove that
the prosecution’s delay in bringing the indictment was a deliberate device to gain an
advantage of the defendant and that it has caused actual prejudice to the defendant’s
ability to present a defense.
d. Trial judges are accorded considerable discretion in determining whether to grant a
change of venue in a criminal case.
Answer: B
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