The circuit court shall order one or more grand juries to be summoned only when it appears to the circuit judge’s satisfaction that a grand jury is necessary or desirable for the investigation of public offenses or misconduct in office. A grand jury shall consist of not less than six nor more than ten members. The court shall direct that a sufficient number of legally qualified persons be summoned to meet this requirement.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-5-1

  • Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,

Source: SDC 1939, § 34.1201; SL 1959, ch 233; SDCL, § 23-29-1; SL 1978, ch 178, § 44; SL 1979, ch 159, § 4; SL 1994, ch 176.