§ 13-7-19. Challenging the grand jury
After the state grand jurors shall have been sworn and impaneled, no objections shall be raised by plea or otherwise, to the state grand jury, but the impaneling of the state grand jury shall be conclusive evidence of its competency and qualifications. However, any party interested may challenge the jury, except to the array, for […]
§ 13-7-21. Subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum; contempt
The clerk of the state grand jury, upon request of the Attorney General or his designee, shall issue subpoenas, or subpoenas duces tecum to compel individuals, documents or other materials to be brought from anywhere in the state or another state to a state grand jury. In addition, a state grand jury may proceed in […]
§ 13-7-23. Amending petition and order establishing and impaneling state grand jury
Once a state grand jury has entered into a term, the petition and order establishing and impaneling the state grand jury may be amended as often as necessary and appropriate so as to expand the areas of inquiry authorized by the order or to add additional areas of inquiry thereto, consistent with the provisions of […]
§ 13-7-1. Short title; citation of state grand juries
This chapter may be cited as the “State Grand Jury Act,” and any state grand jury which may be convened as provided herein shall be known as “State Grand Jury of Mississippi.”
§ 13-7-3. Definitions
For purposes of this chapter: The phrase “Attorney General or his designee” also includes: The Attorney General or his designees; The Attorney General and his designee or designees. The term “impaneling judge” means any senior circuit court judge of any circuit court district who, upon petition by the Attorney General, impanels a state grand jury […]