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GRAND JURY AMENDMENTS

             2     
2012 GENERAL SESSION

             3     
STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Kay L. McIff

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Senate Sponsor: John L. Valentine

             6     
             7      LONG TITLE
             8      Committee Note:
             9          The Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Interim Committee
             10      recommended this bill.
             11      General Description:
             12          This bill provides exceptions to the requirement of 72 hours notice for a minor to testify
             13      before a grand jury.
             14      Highlighted Provisions:
             15          This bill:
             16          .    allows a subpoena to be served on a minor to testify before a grand jury less than 72
             17      hours before testifying if there is a threat to the minor's safety or a risk of:
             18              .    concealment or removal of the minor from the jurisdiction;
             19              .    intimidation, either to the minor or a member of the minor's family; and
             20              .    undue influence on the minor regarding the minor's testimony.
             21      Money Appropriated in this Bill:
             22          None
             23      Other Special Clauses:
             24          None
             25      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             26      AMENDS:
             27          77-10a-13, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 437


             28     
             29      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             30          Section 1. Section 77-10a-13 is amended to read:
             31           77-10a-13. Location -- Who may be present -- Witnesses -- Witnesses who are
             32      subjects -- Evidence -- Contempt -- Notice -- Record of proceedings -- Disclosure.
             33          (1) The managing judge shall designate the place where the grand jury meets. The
             34      grand jury may, upon request and with the permission of the managing judge, meet and conduct
             35      business any place within the state. Subject to the approval of the managing judge the grand
             36      jury shall determine the times at which it meets.
             37          (2) (a) Attorneys representing the state, special prosecutors appointed under Section
             38      77-10a-12 , the witness under examination, interpreters when needed, counsel for a witness, and
             39      a court reporter or operator of a recording device to record the proceedings may be present
             40      while the grand jury is in session.
             41          (b) No person other than the jurors may be present while the grand jury is deliberating.
             42          (3) (a) The attorneys representing the state and the special prosecutors may subpoena
             43      witnesses to appear before the grand jury and may subpoena evidence in the name of the grand
             44      jury without the prior approval or consent of the grand jury or the court. The jury may request
             45      that other witnesses or evidence be subpoenaed.
             46          (b) Subpoenas may be issued in the name of the grand jury to any person located within
             47      the state and for any evidence located within the state or as otherwise provided by law.
             48          (c) [A] Except as provided in Subsection (3)(d), a subpoena requiring a minor, who is a
             49      victim of a crime, to testify before a grand jury may not be served less than 72 hours before the
             50      victim is required to testify.
             51          (d) A subpoena may be served upon a minor less than 72 hours before the minor is
             52      required to testify if the managing judge H. [ finds ] makes a factual finding .H that the minor
             52a      was intentionally concealed to
             53      prevent service or that a shorter period is reasonably necessary to prevent:
             54          (i) a risk to the minor's safety;
             55          (ii) the concealment or removal of the minor from the jurisdiction;
             56          (iii) intimidation or coercion of the minor or a family member of the minor; or
             57          (iv) undue influence on the minor regarding the minor's testimony.
             58          (e) The service requirement in Subsection (3)(c) may be asserted only by or on behalf


             59      of the minor and is not a basis for invalidation of the minor's testimony or any indictment
             60      issued by the grand jury.
             60a      H. (f) The service requirement of Subsection (3)(d) may be asserted by a parent or legal
             60b      guardian of the minor on the minor's behalf.
             60c          (g) If the managing judge finds it necessary to prevent any of the actions enumerated in
             60d      Subsections (3)(d)(i) through (iv) or to otherwise protect the minor, the judge may appoint a
             60e      guardian ad litem to receive service on behalf of the minor, to represent the minor, and to
             60f      protect the interests of the minor.
             60g          (h) If the minor served under Subsection (3)(d), has no parent, legal guardian, or
             60h      guardian ad litem with whom to confer prior to the grand jury hearing, the managing judge
             60i      shall appoint legal counsel to represent the minor at the hearing. .H
             60j           S. [ S. (i) For any minor served with a subpoena under this Section, attorneys representing
             60k      the state, or special prosecutors appointed under Section 77-10a-12, shall interview and
             60l      prepare the minor in the presence of the minor's parent or legal guardian and guardian ad
             60m      litem or attorney at least 24 hours prior to the time the minor is required to testify. The
             60n      provisions of this paragraph requiring the presence of the minor's parent do not apply if:
             60o          (A) the parent is the subject of the grand jury investigation: or
             60p          (B) the parent is engaged in, or conspires with another, to frustrate the protections and
             60q      purposes of Subsection (3)(d). .S
]

             60r          (i) For any minor served with a subpoena under this Section, attorneys representing the
             60s      state, or special prosecutors appointed under Section 77-10a-12, shall interview and prepare
             60t      the minor in the presence of the minor's parent or legal guardian and their attorney, or a
             60u      guardian ad litem at least 24 hours prior to the time the minor is required to testify. The
             60v      provisions of this paragraph requiring the presence of the minor's parent do not apply if:
             60w          (A) the parent is the subject of the grand jury investigation: or
             60x          (B) the parent is engaged in, or conspires with another, to frustrate the protections and
             60y      purposes of Subsection (3)(d). .S
             61          [(d)] H. [ (f) ] S. [ (i) ] (j) .S .H The managing judge may enter any order necessary to
             61a      secure compliance with
             62      any subpoena issued in the name of the grand jury.
             63          (4) (a) Any witness who appears before the grand jury shall be advised, by the attorney
             64      for the state or the special prosecutor, of his right to be represented by counsel.
             65          (b) A witness who is also a subject as defined in Section 77-10a-1 shall at the time he
             66      appears as a witness be advised:
             67          (i) of his right to be represented by counsel;


             68          (ii) that he is a subject;
             69          (iii) that he may claim his privilege against self-incrimination; and
             70          (iv) of the general scope of the grand jury's investigation.
             71          (c) A witness who is also a target as defined in Section 77-10a-1 shall at the time he
             72      appears as a witness, be advised:
             73          (i) of his right to be represented by counsel;


             74          (ii) that he is a target;
             75          (iii) that he may claim his privilege against self-incrimination;
             76          (iv) that the attorney for the state, the special prosecutor, or the grand jury is in
             77      possession of substantial evidence linking him to the commission of a crime for which he could
             78      be charged; and
             79          (v) of the general nature of that charge and of the evidence that would support the
             80      charge.
             81          (d) This Subsection (4) does not require the attorney for the state, the special
             82      prosecutor, or the grand jury to disclose to any subject or target the names or identities of
             83      witnesses, sources of information, or informants, or disclose information in detail or in a
             84      fashion that would jeopardize or compromise any ongoing criminal investigation or endanger
             85      any person or the community.
             86          (5) (a) The grand jury shall receive evidence without regard for the formal rules of
             87      evidence, except the grand jury may receive hearsay evidence only under the same provisions
             88      and limitations that apply to preliminary hearings.
             89          (b) Any person, including a witness who has previously testified or produced books,


             90      records, documents, or other evidence, may present exculpatory evidence to the attorney
             91      representing the state or the special prosecutor and request that it be presented to the grand
             92      jury, or request to appear personally before the grand jury to testify or present evidence to that
             93      body. The attorney for the state or the special prosecutor shall forward the request to the grand
             94      jury.
             95          (c) When the attorney for the state or the special prosecutor is personally aware of
             96      substantial and competent evidence negating the guilt of a subject or target that might
             97      reasonably be expected to lead the grand jury not to indict, he shall present or otherwise
             98      disclose the evidence to the grand jury before the grand jury is asked to indict that person.
             99          (6) (a) The managing judge has the contempt power and authority inherent in the court
             100      over which he presides and as provided by statute.
             101          (b) When a witness in any proceeding before or ancillary to any grand jury appearance
             102      refuses to comply with an order from the managing judge to testify or provide other
             103      information, including any book, paper, document, record, recording, or other material without
             104      having a recognized privilege, the attorney for the state or special prosecutor may apply to the
             105      managing judge for an order directing the witness to show cause why he should not be held in
             106      contempt.
             107          (c) After submission of the application and a hearing at which the witness is entitled to
             108      be represented by counsel, the managing judge may hold the witness in contempt and order that
             109      he be confined, upon a finding that the refusal was not privileged.
             110          (d) A hearing may not be held under this part unless 72 hours notice is given to the
             111      witness who has refused to comply with the order to testify or provide other information,
             112      except a witness may be given a shorter notice if the managing judge upon a showing of special
             113      need so orders.
             114          (e) Any confinement for refusal to comply with an order to testify or produce other
             115      information shall continue until the witness is willing to give the testimony or provide the
             116      information. A period of confinement may not exceed the term of the grand jury, including
             117      extensions, before which the refusal to comply with the order occurred. In any event the
             118      confinement may not exceed one year.
             119          (f) A person confined under this Subsection (6) for refusal to testify or provide other
             120      information concerning any transaction, set of transactions, event, or events may not be again


             121      confined under this Subsection (6) or for criminal contempt for a subsequent refusal to testify
             122      or provide other information concerning the same transaction, set of transactions, event, or
             123      events.
             124          (g) Any person confined under this section may be admitted to bail or released in
             125      accordance with local procedures pending the determination of an appeal taken by him from
             126      the order of his confinement unless the appeal affirmatively appears to be frivolous or taken for
             127      delay. Any appeal from an order of confinement under this section shall be disposed of as soon
             128      as practicable, pursuant to an expedited schedule and in no event more than 30 days from the
             129      filing of the appeal.
             130          (7) (a) All proceedings, except when the grand jury is deliberating or voting, shall be
             131      recorded stenographically or by an electronic recording device. An unintentional failure of any
             132      recording to reproduce all or any portion of a proceeding does not affect the validity of any
             133      prosecution or indictment. The recording or reporter's notes or any transcript prepared from
             134      them shall remain in the custody or control of the attorney for the state or the special prosecutor
             135      unless otherwise ordered by the managing judge in a particular case.
             136          (b) A grand juror, an interpreter, a court reporter, an operator of a recording device, a
             137      typist who transcribes recorded testimony, an attorney for the state or special prosecutor, or any
             138      person to whom disclosure is made under the provisions of this section may not disclose
             139      matters occurring before the grand jury except as otherwise provided in this section. A
             140      knowing violation of this provision may be punished as a contempt of court.
             141          (c) Disclosure otherwise prohibited by this section of matters occurring before the
             142      grand jury, other than its deliberations and the vote of any grand juror, may be made to:
             143          (i) an attorney for the state or a special prosecutor for use in the performance of that
             144      attorney's duty; and
             145          (ii) government personnel, including those of state, local, and federal entities and
             146      agencies, as are considered necessary by the attorney for the state or special prosecutor to assist
             147      him in the performance of his duty to enforce the state's criminal laws.
             148          (d) Any person to whom matters are disclosed under this section may not utilize that
             149      grand jury material for any purpose other than assisting the attorney for the state or the special
             150      prosecutor in performance of that attorney's duty to enforce the state's criminal laws. An
             151      attorney for the state or the special prosecutor shall promptly provide the managing judge with


             152      the names of the persons to whom the disclosure has been made and shall certify that the
             153      attorney has advised the person of his obligation of secrecy under this section.
             154          (e) Disclosure otherwise prohibited by this section of matters occurring before the
             155      grand jury may also be made when:
             156          (i) directed by the managing judge or by any court before which the indictment that
             157      involves matters occurring before the grand jury that are subject to disclosure is to be tried,
             158      preliminary to or in connection with a judicial proceeding;
             159          (ii) permitted by the managing judge at the request of the defendant, upon a showing
             160      that grounds may exist for a motion to dismiss the indictment because of matters occurring
             161      before the grand jury;
             162          (iii) the disclosure is made by an attorney for the state or the special prosecutor to
             163      another state or local grand jury or a federal grand jury;
             164          (iv) permitted by the managing judge at the request of an attorney for the state or the
             165      special prosecutor, upon a showing that the matters may disclose a violation of federal criminal
             166      law, to an appropriate official of the federal government for the purpose of enforcing federal
             167      law; or
             168          (v) showing of special need is made and the managing judge is satisfied that disclosure
             169      of the information or matters is essential for the preparation of a defense.
             170          (f) When the matters are transcripts of testimony given by witnesses, the state or
             171      special prosecutor intends to call in the state's case in chief in any trial upon an indictment
             172      returned by the grand jury before which the witnesses testified, the attorney for the state or the
             173      special prosecutor shall, no later than 30 days before trial, provide the defendant with access to
             174      the transcripts. The attorney for the state or the special prosecutor shall at the same time
             175      provide the defendant with access to all exculpatory evidence presented to the grand jury prior
             176      to indictment.
             177          (g) When the managing judge orders disclosure of matters occurring before the grand
             178      jury, disclosure shall be made in a manner, at a time, and under conditions the managing judge
             179      directs.
             180          (h) A petition for disclosure made under Subsection (7)(e)(ii) shall be filed with the
             181      managing judge. Unless the hearing is ex parte, the petitioner shall serve written notice upon
             182      the attorney for the state or the special prosecutor, the parties to the judicial proceeding if


             183      disclosure is sought in connection with the proceeding, and other persons as the managing
             184      judge directs. The managing judge shall afford those persons a reasonable opportunity to
             185      appear and be heard.
             186          (8) Records, orders, and subpoenas relating to grand jury proceedings shall be kept
             187      under seal to the extent and so long as necessary to prevent disclosure of matters occurring
             188      before the grand jury other than as provided in this section.
             189          (9) Subject to any right to an open hearing in contempt proceedings, the managing
             190      judge shall order a hearing on matters affecting a grand jury proceeding to be closed to the
             191      extent necessary to prevent disclosure of matters occurring before a grand jury.




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