Indiana Code 35-34-2-2. Number; impaneling; scope of function and authority; convening
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Sec. 2. (a) A grand jury shall consist of six (6) grand jurors and one (1) alternate and may be impaneled by the circuit court or a superior court with criminal jurisdiction. A grand jury shall hear and examine evidence concerning crimes and shall take action with respect to this evidence as provided by law.
(c) A grand jury may not remain in session for more than six (6) months.
(b) The court shall call the grand jury into session at the request of the prosecuting attorney. The court may also convene the grand jury without a request from the prosecuting attorney. The grand jury shall be convened by the judge issuing an order requiring the jury to meet at a time specified.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 35-34-2-2
- Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
(d) An alternate impaneled under this section shall appear and hear all evidence presented to the grand jury but may not comment, deliberate, or vote unless there is not a quorum of grand jurors for a particular session.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.298, SEC.3. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.204, SEC.23; P.L.4-1998, SEC.12.