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§ 40-12-217. Dissolution — Extension of Time to Complete Investigation

When a grand jury convened pursuant to this part has completed its investigation, the district attorney general shall promptly file a notice of dissolution with the clerk of the court where the petition seeking the grand jury’s empanelling was filed. Upon the filing of the notice required by subsection (a), the functions of the grand […]

§ 40-12-218. Construction of Part

Unless explicitly provided for in this part, nothing in this part shall be construed as repealing or amending any law dealing with the formation, function, duties and responsibilities of the regular grand jury.

§ 40-12-207. Persons Present During Proceedings

The district attorney general, the witness under examination, an interpreter when needed and, for the purpose of taking the evidence, a stenographer may be present while the investigative grand jury is in session, but no person other than jurors and alternates may be present while the grand jury is deliberating or voting.

§ 40-12-208. Record of Proceedings

All proceedings, except when the investigative grand jury is deliberating or voting, shall be recorded stenographically. Any unintentional failure of any recording to reproduce all or any portion of a proceeding shall not affect the validity of the prosecution. The recording, the reporter’s notes or any transcript prepared from the recording or notes shall remain […]

§ 40-12-209. Confidentiality of Proceedings and Documents

No person who by virtue of the person’s official position has knowledge of the filing of an application for consent, the action of the committee on the application, the filing of a petition to convene an investigative grand jury, or any action on the petition, shall disclose that knowledge except in accordance with this section. […]

§ 40-12-210. Conditions for Disclosure of Proceedings and Documents

Disclosure of grand jury documents and proceedings may also be made under this part when: Directed by a court preliminarily to or in connection with a judicial proceeding; Disclosure is made by the district attorney general to another grand jury; or Permitted by a court upon motion of the defendant showing grounds exist for a […]

§ 40-12-212. Indictments

The finding and return of indictments as well as the form of any indictment returned by a grand jury convened pursuant to this part shall be in the same manner and form as indictments returned by the regular grand jury.

§ 40-12-213. Subpoena Power — Examination of Witnesses

Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, when a grand jury is convened pursuant to this part, the district attorney general shall: Have the authority to compel by subpoena the testimony of witnesses before the grand jury; and Be present to examine witnesses coming before the grand jury, as well as to give […]