905.185 State attorney to issue process.—When requested by the grand jury, the state attorney or his or her designated assistant shall issue process to secure the attendance of witnesses. History.—s. 20, ch. 1628, 1868; RS 2807; GS 3856; RGS 5951; CGL 8217; s. 56, ch. 70-339; s. 1498, ch. 97-102. Note.—Former s. 932.17.
905.19 Duty of state attorney.—The state attorney or an assistant state attorney shall attend sessions of the grand jury to examine witnesses and give legal advice about any matter cognizable by the grand jury. The state attorney may designate one or more assistant state attorneys to accompany and assist the state attorney in the performance of […]
905.195 List of witnesses; minutes.— (1) The foreperson of the grand jury shall return to the court a list under his or her hand of all witnesses who have been sworn by the grand jury during the term. The list shall be filed by the clerk of the court. (2) When directed by the grand jury, the clerk […]
905.20 Duty of grand juror having knowledge of offense.—A grand juror who knows or has reason to believe that an indictable offense triable within the county has been committed shall report the information to the grand jury and may be sworn as a witness in the investigation. History.—s. 99, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(99); […]
905.21 When grand jury of another county may indict in other cases.—When an offense has been committed in a county and the circuit court has determined that conditions in that county make it impractical to convene a grand jury, any grand jury within the circuit or in any circuit to which the judge of the circuit […]
905.22 Swearing of witnesses.—The foreperson, state attorney, or assistant state attorney shall administer an oath or affirmation in the manner prescribed by law to any witness who testifies before the grand jury. History.—s. 101, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(101); s. 61, ch. 70-339; s. 1501, ch. 97-102.
905.23 Number of grand jurors required to return indictment.—An indictment shall not be found without the concurrence of 12 grand jurors. History.—s. 102, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(102); s. 62, ch. 70-339.
905.24 Proceedings of grand jury to be kept secret.—Grand jury proceedings are secret, and a grand juror or an interpreter appointed pursuant to s. 90.6063(2) shall not disclose the nature or substance of the deliberations or vote of the grand jury. History.—s. 103, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(103); s. 63, ch. 70-339; s. 4, […]
905.25 Grand juror not permitted to state or testify.—A grand juror shall not be permitted to state or testify in any court how she or he or any other grand juror voted on any matter before them or what opinion was expressed by herself or himself or any other grand juror about the matter. History.—s. 104, […]
905.26 Not to disclose finding of indictment.—Unless ordered by the court, a grand juror, reporter, stenographer, interpreter, or officer of the court shall not disclose that an indictment for a felony has been found against a person not in custody or under recognizance, except by issuing or executing process on the indictment, until the person has […]
905.27 Testimony not to be disclosed; exceptions.— (1) A grand juror, state attorney, assistant state attorney, reporter, stenographer, interpreter, or any other person appearing before the grand jury shall not disclose the testimony of a witness examined before the grand jury or other evidence received by it except when required by a court to disclose the testimony […]
905.28 Publication of report or presentment; motion to repress.— (1) A report or presentment of the grand jury relating to an individual which is not accompanied by a true bill or indictment is confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution and shall not be made public […]
905.31 Short title.—Sections 905.31-905.40 shall be known and may be cited as the “Statewide Grand Jury Act.” History.—s. 1, ch. 73-132.
905.32 Legislative intent.—It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this act to strengthen the grand jury system and enhance the ability of the state to detect and eliminate organized criminal activity by improving the evidence-gathering process in matters which transpire or have significance in more than one county. History.—s. 1, ch. 73-132.
905.33 Petition to Supreme Court by Governor; order.— (1) Whenever the Governor, for good and sufficient reason, deems it to be in the public interest to impanel a statewide grand jury, she or he may petition in writing to the Supreme Court for an order impaneling a statewide grand jury. The petition shall state the general crimes […]
905.34 Powers and duties; law applicable.—The jurisdiction of a statewide grand jury impaneled under this chapter shall extend throughout the state. The subject matter jurisdiction of the statewide grand jury shall be limited to the offenses of: (1) Bribery, burglary, carjacking, home-invasion robbery, criminal usury, extortion, gambling, kidnapping, larceny, murder, prostitution, perjury, and robbery; (2) Crimes involving narcotic […]
905.35 Appointment of foreperson and deputy foreperson.—The statewide grand jury shall elect, by majority vote, a foreperson and deputy foreperson from among its members. History.—s. 1, ch. 73-132; s. 1505, ch. 97-102.
905.36 Duty of state attorney or other legal adviser; presentation of evidence.—The statewide prosecutor in charge of the Office of Statewide Prosecution shall attend sessions of the statewide grand jury and serve as its legal adviser. The legal adviser shall examine witnesses; present evidence; and draft indictments, presentments, and reports upon the direction of the statewide […]
905.37 List of prospective jurors; impanelment; composition of jury; compensation.— (1) Not later than the first week in December of each year, the chief judge of each judicial circuit shall cause to be compiled a list of persons called and certified for jury duty in each of the several counties in the circuit. From the lists of […]
905.38 Summoning of jurors.—The Clerk of the Supreme Court, upon receipt of the venire for the statewide grand jury from the presiding judge, shall issue and cause to be delivered to the sheriff of the county in which a member of the statewide grand jury resides, a venire of the grand jury commanding the sheriff to […]
