At any time for cause shown, the court may excuse a grand juror permanently and, if so excused, the court shall select a replacement grand juror from one of the four alternate grand jurors chosen pursuant to section 13-72-103. The excuse or discharge of a grand juror shall be in accordance with the procedures specified in the "Colorado Uniform Jury Selection and Service Act", article 71 of this title. The discharge of any such grand juror shall in no way or manner affect any indictment found by the grand jury as it was composed either before or after such charge.
Source: L. 70: R&RE, p. 245, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 78-6-6. L. 89: Entire section amended, p. 779, § 4, effective July 1; entire section amended, p. 775, § 3, effective January 1, 1990.
Editor's note: Amendments to this section by House Bill 89-1252 and Senate Bill 89-041 were harmonized.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 13 - Courts and Court Procedure
§ 13-72-101. Grand Jurors - Term - Additional Juries
§ 13-72-103. Selection of Jury Panel
§ 13-72-104. Foreman Appointed - Duties
§ 13-72-105. Oath of Foreman - Jurors
§ 13-72-106. Attendance Excused - Discharged - Prospective Jurors
§ 13-72-107. Juror Giving Information - Oath
§ 13-72-108. Sealing of Indictment
§ 13-72-109. Impaneling of Judicial District Grand Jury - County Grand Jury Unnecessary