§ 16-85-516. Indictment of grand juror
Any grand juror may be indicted by the grand jury of which he or she is a member, but when any complaint shall be lodged against a grand juror, the foreman shall inform the prosecuting attorney of the charge. If, on examination, there are grounds for proceedings against the juror, the foreman shall inform the […]
§ 16-85-517. Special grand jury
(a) At any time a grand jury is not in session, the court, in its discretion, by order entered of record, may impanel a special grand jury. (b) When impaneled, the special grand jury shall have all the powers and proceed in all respects as provided by law for the conduct of regular grand juries.
§ 16-85-518. Experts — Expenses
Grand juries may employ experts and other professionals to assist in the grand jury investigations if, prior to the employment, the quorum court and county judge approve the employment. In that case, all expenses resulting from the employment shall be paid by the county.
§ 16-85-511. Evidence
The grand jury is not bound to hear evidence for the defendant, but it is their duty to weigh all the evidence before them. If they believe that other evidence will explain away the charge, they should order the evidence to be produced.
§ 16-85-512. Persons permitted to be present
No persons except the prosecuting attorney, the court reporter, and the witnesses under examination are permitted to be present while the grand jury is examining a charge, and no person whatever shall be present while the grand jury is deliberating or voting on a charge.
§ 16-85-513. Indictment
(a) The grand jury should find an indictment when all the evidence before them, taken together, would, in their judgment, if unexplained, warrant a conviction by the trial jury. (b) All the papers and other matters of evidence relating to the arrest and examination of the charges against persons committed or on bail which have […]
§ 16-85-514. Disclosure of information
(a) Every member of the grand jury must keep secret whatever the member or any other grand juror may have said, or in what manner he or she or any grand juror may have voted on a matter before them. (b) (1) No grand juror shall disclose any evidence given before the grand jury except […]
§ 16-85-515. Advice of court or prosecuting attorney
The grand jury may, at all reasonable times, ask the advice of the court or the prosecuting attorney.
§ 16-85-501. Appointment of foreman and clerk
(a) The court shall appoint one of the number of every grand jury as foreman. (b) Every grand jury may appoint one of the members to be clerk, to preserve and keep minutes of their proceedings and of the evidence given before them. (1) However, the presiding judge of the circuit court, at his or […]
§ 16-85-502. Minutes
The minutes of the proceedings and evidence shall be delivered to the prosecuting attorney when directed by the grand jury.