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Current as of May 05, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 77. Utah Code of Criminal Procedure § 77-10a-10. Charge of grand jury--Rights and duties - last updated May 05, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-77-utah-code-of-criminal-procedure/ut-code-sect-77-10a-10/
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