A multi-jurisdiction grand jury has statewide subpoena power and, through special counsel, may subpoena persons to appear before it to testify and may subpoena the production of evidence, with or without the custodian of records at the election of special counsel, in the form of specified records, papers, documents, or other tangible things. Such subpoenas shall be returnable for a specific meeting of the multi-jurisdiction grand jury. Mileage and such other reasonable expenses as are approved by the presiding judge shall be paid such persons from funds appropriated for such purpose.
A witness before a multi-jurisdiction grand jury shall be entitled to the presence of counsel in the grand jury room, but he may not participate in the proceedings.
The foreman shall administer the oath required by law for witnesses.
1983, c. 543; 2014, c. 389.
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