Who typically initiates the presentation of evidence to a grand jury?

• A. Judge
• B. Prosecutor
• C. Defense attorney
• D. Jury foreperson

Answer: (B)

In grand jury proceedings, the presentation of evidence is driven by the prosecution. The prosecutor calls witnesses, introduces documents, and questions them to build a case that shows probable cause for an indictment. The judge’s role is to oversee and rule on admissibility, not to lead the presentation. The defense attorney isn’t part of presenting evidence to the grand jury, since their involvement comes later in the criminal case. The foreperson is a voting member of the grand jury, not the one who leads or initiates the evidence. So, the person who typically initiates and controls the evidence presented to the grand jury is the prosecutor.