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.)
Section 12-16-210 – Disclosure of Indictment by District Attorney, Grand Juror, etc., Prior to Arrest, etc., of Person Indicted.
Section 12-16-210 Disclosure of indictment by district attorney, grand juror, etc., prior to arrest, etc., of person indicted. Any judge, district attorney, clerk or other officer of court or grand juror who discloses the fact that an indictment has been found before the person indicted has been arrested or has given bail for his appearance […]
Section 12-16-226 – Conflicting Laws Repealed; Penalties Cumulative; Consistent Laws Applicable; Judges’ Powers.
Section 12-16-226 Conflicting laws repealed; penalties cumulative; consistent laws applicable; judges’ powers. All laws or parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this division are hereby repealed; provided, however, the criminal penalties imposed by this division shall be cumulative. This section shall not be construed to preclude the applicability of other provisions of […]