Utah § 10a-10 - Charge of grand jury -- Rights and duties.
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§ 10a-10. Charge of grand jury -- Rights and duties.
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. |
Enacted by Chapter 318, 1990 General Session
Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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