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actually, The NY DA's Office started the investigation/hearings with the Grand Jury BEFORE Trump announced any candidacy.
But Bragg convened a new grand jury early this year after successfully convicting Trump’s family company for tax fraud. He called that result a “strong demarcation line” for proceeding with other parts of the probe.
In general, the grand jury process is seen as extremely favorable to prosecutors.
Proceedings are closed to the public and there is no judge. Prosecutors call and question witnesses and grand jurors — people drawn from the community — can ask questions. Grand jurors can either agree there is enough evidence to issue an indictment, find there is not enough evidence or tell the prosecutor to file lesser charges.
Who is Alvin Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney overseeing case against Trump?
Alvin Bragg's decision to convene a grand jury early this year led to the first criminal charge against a former U.S. president.
www.pbs.org