Can someone answer a few questions about this Grand Jury?

[Francine Frensky]

I read they come in every Weds. and Fridays also?

Are they sequestered?

I assume not, but that they are under oath not to relay any information or offer any opinions or talk to the press or even talk to their families... but their names are public info? And they can be seen entering and leaving the courthouse, right? So it seems to me they could be easily "compromised" or tampered with, or whatever the word is. Or maybe they just have a few too many drinks at the office party and start spouting off. How do you keep people quiet for two years if this thing is as big as we all think?

And finally, after Friday, when their term expires, I assume they are free to discuss anything and everything? They will be interviewed by the media and we'll learn what they know?

Anybody knowledgeable, please help.

[shraby]

1. I have yet to hear of any leaks from this grand jury or

from Fitzgerald and his staff.

[riverwalker]

2. not sequestered

they go home every night.

[rodeodance]

3. msnbc pointed out that many were black and women.

[flyarm]

6. cooper said after bein fbefore the grand jury that 10 were

african american women..that is all i have seen about the makeup of the grand jury!
a federal grand jury can have no less than 16 , and no more than 23 on it... from all i have read...generally they never go with less than 18 members..

fly

[crispini]

4. I'm not sure their names ARE public info.

I'd think we would have heard by now if they were. And it's a big courthouse. With lots of people coming and going. So I can believe that we still don't know who they are.

[kurth]

5. See this FAQ

http://www.abanet.org/media/faqjury.html

[SharonRB]

7. I'm pretty sure their names are never made public

for their own protection.