Section 77-10a-10 - Charge of grand jury - Rights and dutiesUpon 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.Enacted by Chapter 318, 1990 General Session