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Utah Code Ann. § 77-10a-10 — Charge of grand jury - Rights and duties.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Chapter 10a: Grand Jury Reform, Utah Code.
Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 77-10a-10
Statutory text current through the 2026 General Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Utah.
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.
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