2012 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 45 - Juries and Jurors
Section 4545 - Composition of investigating grand jury
§ 4545. Composition of investigating grand jury.
(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.
(Dec. 20, 2000, P.L.742, No.105, eff. 60 days)
2000 Amendment. Act 105 amended subsec. (a).
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