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Title 13 - Evidence, Proces...
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Chapter 7 - State Grand Jury Act
Chapter 7 - State Grand Jury Act
§ 13-7-1. Short title; citation of state grand juries
§ 13-7-3. Definitions
§ 13-7-5. State grand jury system established; number of jurors; meeting location; quorum
§ 13-7-7. Jurisdiction of state grand jury; petition to impanel state grand jury; impaneling state grand jury; powers and duties of impaneling judge
§ 13-7-9. Return of indictment by state grand jury; powers and duties of and law applicable to state grand juries
§ 13-7-11. Duties of Attorney General or designee
§ 13-7-13. Clerk of state grand jury; compensation
§ 13-7-15. Creation of list of potential jurors; selection of jurors; grounds for excusing juror from service; swearing of jurors; compensation of jurors
§ 13-7-17. Foreman and deputy foreman of grand jury
§ 13-7-19. Challenging the grand jury
§ 13-7-21. Subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum; contempt
§ 13-7-23. Amending petition and order establishing and impaneling state grand jury
§ 13-7-25. Recording of proceedings of state grand jury; defendants right to review record; custody of records
§ 13-7-27. Administering oath to witnesses
§ 13-7-29. Secrecy of proceedings; exceptions; penalties for violation
§ 13-7-31. Authority of impaneling judge to hear matters arising from grand jury proceedings
§ 13-7-33. Attorney general or designee to coordinate scheduling activities
§ 13-7-35. Requirements for “True Bill” of indictment; place where indictment is to be tried
§ 13-7-37. Immunity or privilege given on account of testimony; waiver
§ 13-7-39. Sealing of records, orders and subpoenas of grand jury
§ 13-7-41. Space for grand jury; cooperation of Department of Public Safety and Bureau of Narcotics
§ 13-7-43. Authority of Supreme Court to promulgate rules for operation of grand jury system
§ 13-7-45. Severability provision
§ 13-7-47. Retroactivity of chapter
§ 13-7-49. Chapter does not amend, repeal or supersede other laws governing grand juries, investigations, indictments or prosecutions