2016 Utah Code
Title 77 - Utah Code of Criminal Procedure
Chapter 10a - Grand Jury Reform
Section 10 - Charge of grand jury -- Rights and duties.

77-10a-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