A. A multi-jurisdiction grand jury shall consist of not less than seven nor more than 11 members. Each member of a multi-jurisdiction grand jury shall be a citizen of this Commonwealth, 18 years of age or older, and a resident of this Commonwealth for one year and of one of the jurisdictions named in the application for six months.
B. The presiding judge shall determine the number of grand jurors to be drawn and shall draw them so that, to the extent practicable, each of the jurisdictions named in the application is represented by at least one juror residing in that jurisdiction, but in no event shall said panel have more than 11 members. The grand jurors shall be summoned from a list prepared by the presiding judge. In the preparation of this list, the presiding judge shall select only persons who have been selected as regular grand jurors pursuant to the provisions of § 19.2-194 in the jurisdiction named in the application. Members of a multi-jurisdiction grand jury shall possess the same qualifications as those prescribed for members of a regular grand jury, including indifference in the cause.
C. The provisions of § 19.2-192 dealing with secrecy in grand jury proceedings are incorporated herein by reference.
D. The presiding judge shall determine the time, date and place within the designated jurisdiction where the multi-jurisdiction grand jury is to be convened. The presiding judge shall also appoint one of the grand jurors to serve as foreman. Members of the multi-jurisdiction grand jury shall be compensated according to the provisions of § 19.2-205. The expense of a multi-jurisdiction grand jury shall be borne by the Commonwealth.
1983, c. 543; 2008, c. 644.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 19.2 - Criminal Procedure
§ 19.2-191. Functions of a grand jury
§ 19.2-192. Secrecy in grand jury proceedings
§ 19.2-192.1. Sealing of indictment
§ 19.2-193. Number of regular grand juries
§ 19.2-194. When and how grand jurors to be selected and summoned; lists to be delivered to clerk
§ 19.2-195. Number and qualifications of grand jurors
§ 19.2-196. How deficiency of jurors supplied
§ 19.2-197. Foreman of grand jury; oaths of jurors and witnesses
§ 19.2-198. When new foreman or juror may be sworn in
§ 19.2-199. Judge to charge grand jury
§ 19.2-200. Duties of grand jury
§ 19.2-201. Officers to give information of violation of penal laws to attorney for Commonwealth
§ 19.2-202. How indictments found and presentment made
§ 19.2-204. Penalties on officers and jurors for failure of duty
§ 19.2-205. Pay and mileage of grand jurors
§ 19.2-207. Composition of a special grand jury
§ 19.2-208. Subpoena power of special grand jury
§ 19.2-209. Presence of counsel for a witness
§ 19.2-210. Presence of attorney for the Commonwealth
§ 19.2-211. Provision for special counsel and other personnel
§ 19.2-212. Provision for court reporter; use and disposition of notes, tapes and transcriptions
§ 19.2-213. Report by special grand jury; return of true bill
§ 19.2-213.1. Discharge of special grand jury
§ 19.2-214. Prosecutions resulting from report
§ 19.2-215. Costs of special grand jury
§ 19.2-215.1. Functions of a multi-jurisdiction grand jury
§ 19.2-215.2. Application for such grand jury
§ 19.2-215.3. When impaneled; impaneling order
§ 19.2-215.5. Subpoena power; counsel for witness; oath
§ 19.2-215.6. Role and presence of special counsel; examination of witnesses; sworn investigators
§ 19.2-215.8. Returning a "true bill" of indictment; jurisdiction to be set out