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§ 4545. Composition of investigating grand jury

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 42 Pa.C.S.A. Judiciary and Judicial ProcedureEffective: February 20, 2001

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 42 Pa.C.S.A. Judiciary and Judicial Procedure (Refs & Annos)
Part V. Administration of Justice Generally
Chapter 45. Juries and Jurors (Refs & Annos)
Subchapter D. Investigating Grand Juries (Refs & Annos)
Effective: February 20, 2001
42 Pa.C.S.A. § 4545
§ 4545. Composition of investigating grand jury
Currentness
(a) General rule.--Each investigating grand jury shall be composed initially of 23 members and have a minimum of seven and not more than 15 alternates. Subsequent vacancies shall be filled by substituting alternates for the members who are excused or otherwise unable to continue their service.
(b) Quorum and manner of action.--Fifteen members shall constitute a quorum and may conduct business for the investigating grand jury. A majority of the full investigating grand jury shall be required to adopt a report or issue a presentment.
(c) Officers.--The supervising judge shall appoint a foreman from among the members of the investigating grand jury. The members of the investigating grand jury shall then elect a secretary.

Credits

1980, Oct. 5, P.L. 693, No. 142, § 216(a)(2), effective in 60 days. Amended 2000, Dec. 20, P.L. 742, No. 105, § 4, effective in 60 days.
42 Pa.C.S.A. § 4545, PA ST 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 4545
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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