Section 12-16-205 – Endorsement of Prosecutor’s Name on Indictment; Endorsement on Indictment Where No Prosecutor Appears.
Section 12-16-205 Endorsement of prosecutor’s name on indictment; endorsement on indictment where no prosecutor appears. If a prosecutor appears, his name must be endorsed by the foreman on the indictment; and, if no prosecutor appears, the words “no prosecutor” must be endorsed thereon. (Code 1852, §555; Code 1867, §4105; Code 1876, §4778; Code 1886, §4354; […]
Section 12-16-221 – Disclosures in Aid of Law Enforcement Investigations and in Public Interest.
Section 12-16-221 Disclosures in aid of law enforcement investigations and in public interest. A district attorney or other prosecutor may, in his or her discretion, disclose evidence taken within or before the grand juries of such circuit to law enforcement officers for the purpose of bona fide investigations into violations of criminal law. A district […]
Section 12-16-206 – Duty of Grand Juror to Disclose to Fellow Jurors Public Offense of Which He Has Knowledge, Etc.
Section 12-16-206 Duty of grand juror to disclose to fellow jurors public offense of which he has knowledge, etc. If any grand juror knows or has reason to believe that a public offense has been committed which may be indicted and tried in that county, it shall be his duty to disclose the same to […]
Section 12-16-222 – Right to Counsel Unaffected; Counsel Prohibited Within Jury.
Section 12-16-222 Right to counsel unaffected; counsel prohibited within jury. No provision of this division shall be construed to deny a witness or criminal defendant the right to confer with or be represented by counsel concerning his appearance within or testimony before a duly empaneled grand jury, provided however, nothing contained in this section shall […]
Section 12-16-207 – Grand Juror Not to Participate, etc., in Deliberations as to Offenses Committed Against His Person or Property, etc.; Supplying of Deficiency in Number of Grand Jurors Resulting Therefrom.
Section 12-16-207 Grand juror not to participate, etc., in deliberations as to offenses committed against his person or property, etc.; supplying of deficiency in number of grand jurors resulting therefrom. (a) A grand juror must not be present at or take any part in the deliberations of his fellow jurors respecting any public offense with […]
Section 12-16-223 – Critical Reports Prohibited Without Indictment, etc.; Judge to Expunge Record; Exception.
Section 12-16-223 Critical reports prohibited without indictment, etc.; judge to expunge record; exception. Grand juries shall make no reports critical of any citizen of this state without returning an indictment or bill of impeachment against the same. It shall be the duty of the circuit judges of the respective judicial circuits of this state, on […]
Section 12-16-208 – Replacement of Foreman.
Section 12-16-208 Replacement of foreman. If the foreman of a grand jury is discharged or excused for any cause after the jury is sworn or charged, the court may appoint one of the other jurors in his place. (Acts 1955, No. 577, p. 1253.)
Section 12-16-224 – Written Reports; Form.
Section 12-16-224 Written reports; form. The grand juries of this state may make written reports as provided by law, however, the judges of each judicial circuit may provide by court rule for the form and content of such grand jury reports to accomplish the purposes of this division. (Acts 1979, No. 79-457, p. 745, §11.)
Section 12-16-209 – Attendance and Duties of District Attorney Before Grand Jury Generally; District Attorney Not to Be Present at Expression of Opinions or Giving of Votes by Grand Jury.
Section 12-16-209 Attendance and duties of district attorney before grand jury generally; district attorney not to be present at expression of opinions or giving of votes by grand jury. The district attorney must attend before the grand jury when required by them, and he may do so whenever he sees fit for the purpose of […]
Section 12-16-225 – Penalties.
Section 12-16-225 Penalties. Any person violating the provisions of Sections 12-16-215 through 12-16-218 of this division, shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than three years, or fined not more than $5,000.00, or both. (Acts 1979, No. 79-457, p. 745, §12.)