Dr. Nick Oberheiden, Esq. www.federal-lawyer.com Direct: (214) 469-9009 1-800-810-0259 Including Weekends Every year, the Department of Justice issues thousands of federal grand jury subpoenas to targets of criminal investigations. While the thought of receiving a subpoena is clearly a scary one, it is important to note that in many cases the intrusiveness of subpoenas can…

Function. The task of a federal grand jury is to decide whether probable cause exists to believe that a person or entity (referred to as “target” or “subject”) committed a federal offense. A grand jury proceeding can result in either indictment against a defendant or a “no-bill.” In case of a “no-bill,” the person will…