Chapter 13. Grand JuriesRead Chapter
- Article 1. In GeneralRead all
- § 19.2-191
- Functions of a grand jury
- § 19.2-192
- Secrecy in grand jury proceedings
- § 19.2-192.1
- Sealing of indictment
- Article 2. Regular Grand JuriesRead all
- § 19.2-193
- Number of regular grand juries
- § 19.2-194
- When and how grand jurors to be selected and summoned; lists to be delivered to clerk
- § 19.2-195
- Number and qualifications of grand jurors
- § 19.2-196
- How deficiency of jurors supplied
- § 19.2-197
- Foreman of grand jury; oaths of jurors and witnesses
- § 19.2-198
- When new foreman or juror may be sworn in
- § 19.2-199
- Judge to charge grand jury
- § 19.2-200
- Duties of grand jury
- § 19.2-201
- Officers to give information of violation of penal laws to attorney for Commonwealth
- § 19.2-202
- How indictments found and presentment made
- § 19.2-203
- Indictments ignored may be sent to another grand jury; what irregularities not to vitiate indictment, etc.
- § 19.2-204
- Penalties on officers and jurors for failure of duty
- § 19.2-205
- Pay and mileage of grand jurors
- Article 3. Special Grand JuriesRead all
- § 19.2-206
- When impanelled
- § 19.2-207
- Composition of a special grand jury
- § 19.2-208
- Subpoena power of special grand jury
- § 19.2-209
- Presence of counsel for a witness
- § 19.2-210
- Presence of attorney for the Commonwealth
- § 19.2-211
- Provision for special counsel and other personnel
- § 19.2-212
- Provision for court reporter; use and disposition of notes, tapes and transcriptions
- § 19.2-213
- Report by special grand jury; return of true bill
- § 19.2-213.1
- Discharge of special grand jury
- § 19.2-214
- Prosecutions resulting from report
- § 19.2-215
- Costs of special grand jury
- Article 4. Multi-Jurisdiction Grand JuriesRead all
- § 19.2-215.1
- Functions of a multi-jurisdiction grand jury
- § 19.2-215.2
- Application for such grand jury
- § 19.2-215.3
- When impaneled; impaneling order
- § 19.2-215.4
- Number and qualifications of jurors; grand jury list; when convened; compensation of jurors
- § 19.2-215.5
- Subpoena power; counsel for witness; oath
- § 19.2-215.6
- Role and presence of special counsel; examination of witnesses; sworn investigators
- § 19.2-215.7
- Warnings given to witnesses; when witness in contempt; use of testimony compelled after witness invokes right against self-incrimination
- § 19.2-215.8
- Returning a "true bill" of indictment; jurisdiction to be set out
- § 19.2-215.9
- Court reporter provided; safekeeping of transcripts, notes, etc.; when disclosure permitted; access to record of testimony and evidence
- § 19.2-215.10
- Participation by Office of Attorney General; assistance of special counsel permitted in certain prosecutions
- § 19.2-215.11
- Discharge of grand jury
