77-10a-10.   Charge of grand jury -- Rights and duties.
     Upon impanelment of each grand jury, the judge managing the grand jury shall charge the grand jury and inform it of:
     (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.

Enacted by Chapter 318, 1990 General Session
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