Utah § 77-10a-10 Charge of grand jury -- Rights and duties.

Utah Statutes

§ 77-10a-10 — Charge of grand jury -- Rights and duties.

Utah § 77-10a-10

Title 77Utah Code of Criminal Procedure

Ch. 77-10aGrand Jury Reform

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Utah Code Ann. § 77-10a-10 (2026).

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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 cha

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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.