It's a little tricky explaining the California grand jury system to people from just about any other state. Because grand juries in the California go beyond criminal cases; they function like auditors, investigating and reporting on the doings of public agencies.
And people can actually volunteer for service on the grand jury, which stays in office for a year. Shasta Countyis recruiting for new grand jury members. Jim Warnemuende from the Shasta County Grand Jury Association visits to talk about this special kind of jury duty.