State Grand Jury Act

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Section
13-7-1

Short title; citation of state grand juries

Section
13-7-3

Definitions

Section
13-7-5

State grand jury system established; number of jurors; meeting location; quorum

Section
13-7-7

Jurisdiction of state grand jury; petition to impanel state grand jury; impaneling state grand jury; powers and duties of impaneling judge

Section
13-7-9

Return of indictment by state grand jury; powers and duties of and law applicable to state grand juries

Section
13-7-11

Duties of Attorney General or designee

Section
13-7-13

Clerk of state grand jury; compensation

Section
13-7-15

Creation of list of potential jurors; selection of jurors; grounds for excusing juror from service; swearing of jurors; compensation of jurors

Section
13-7-17

Foreman and deputy foreman of grand jury

Section
13-7-19

Challenging the grand jury

Section
13-7-21

Subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum; contempt

Section
13-7-23

Amending petition and order establishing and impaneling state grand jury

Section
13-7-25

Recording of proceedings of state grand jury; defendants right to review record; custody of records

Section
13-7-27

Administering oath to witnesses

Section
13-7-29

Secrecy of proceedings; exceptions; penalties for violation

Section
13-7-31

Authority of impaneling judge to hear matters arising from grand jury proceedings

Section
13-7-33

Attorney general or designee to coordinate scheduling activities

Section
13-7-35

Requirements for "True Bill" of indictment; place where indictment is to be tried

Section
13-7-37

Immunity or privilege given on account of testimony; waiver

Section
13-7-39

Sealing of records, orders and subpoenas of grand jury

Section
13-7-41

Space for grand jury; cooperation of Department of Public Safety and Bureau of Narcotics

Section
13-7-43

Authority of Supreme Court to promulgate rules for operation of grand jury system

Section
13-7-45

Severability provision

Section
13-7-47

Retroactivity of chapter

Section
13-7-49

Chapter does not amend, repeal or supersede other laws governing grand juries, investigations, indictments or prosecutions