ATLANTA — On Monday, Fulton County prosecutors will impanel a special purpose grand jury to help determine whether former President Donald Trump and his allies tried to criminally interfere with Georgia’s 2020 elections.
Here’s how it works:
What is a special purpose grand jury?
It’s a group of 16 to 23 jurors selected to investigate a specific incident in which a crime might have taken place. How long that investigation can last is set ahead of time by the local superior court. For the Trump investigation, a group of Fulton judges greenlit an investigation period “not to exceed 12 months.” Like other grand juries, this group will conduct its proceedings in secret.
How is it different from a regular grand jury?