Grand jury is a legal body empowered to conduct official proceedings and investigate potential criminal conduct, and determine whether criminal charges should be brought. A grand jury may compel the production of documents and compel sworn testimony of witnesses to appear before it.
Among the states, New Mexico had the highest teen pregnancy rate, in 2010, with 80 pregnancies per 1,000 women in the age group, followed by Mississippi, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma.
Differences by Age. Older teens have much higher pregnancy rates than younger teens. In 2010, teens ages 18 to 19 had a pregnancy rate of 96.2, compared with rates of 30.1 among teens ages 15 to 17 years, and 1.1 among teens under age 15.[9] (Appendix 1).ifferences by Age. Older teens have much higher pregnancy rates than younger teens. In 2010, teens ages 18 to 19 had a pregnancy rate of 96.2, compared with rates of 30.1 among teens ages 15 to 17 years, and 1.1 among teens under age 15. [9] (Appendix 1).