Virginia § 19.2-191 - Functions of a grand jury
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 19.2-191 — Functions of a grand jury, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19.2-191. Functions of a grand jury
The functions of a grand jury are twofold:
(1) To consider bills of indictment prepared by the attorney for the Commonwealth and to determine whether as to each such bill there is sufficient probable cause to return such indictment "a true bill."
(2) To investigate and report on any condition that involves or tends to promote criminal activity, either in the community or by any governmental authority, agency or official thereof. These functions may be exercised by either a special grand jury or a regular grand jury as hereinafter provided.
1975, c. 495; 1980, c. 517; 2001, c. 4.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 19.2-191 ("Functions of a grand jury") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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