Charge of grand jury -- Rights and duties.

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  • (1) its duty to inquire into offenses against the criminal laws alleged to have been committed within the jurisdiction;
  • (2) its independent right to call and interrogate witnesses;
  • (3) its right to request the production of documents or other evidence, including exculpatory evidence;
  • (4) the necessity of finding credible evidence of each material element of any crime charged before returning an indictment;
  • (5) the need to be satisfied that clear and convincing evidence exists that tends to show that a crime was committed by the person or persons accused before returning an indictment;
  • (6) its right to have the prosecutor present it with draft indictments for less serious charges than those originally requested by the prosecutor;
  • (7) the obligation of secrecy; and
  • (8) other duties and rights as the court finds advisable.




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