What Grand Juries Do & Some High Profile Local Cases Wednesday, January 15, 2020 | Sacramento, CA Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin. Beth Cortez-Neavel / Flickr California Penal Code, Section 888 states: “A grand jury is a body of… citizens of the county… sworn to inquire of public offenses committed or triable within the county… one grand jury in each county shall be charged and sworn to investigate… matters of civil concern…” But, what is a grand jury and what does it do? We demystify the grand jury. Guests Sacramento Superior Court Judge Judy Holzer Hersher Sacramento County Grand Jury Coordinator Becky Castanada