(1) The state or a person who has been held to answer may challenge an individual prospective grand juror on the ground that the juror:
(a) Does not have the qualifications required by law;
(b) Has a state of mind that will prevent him or her from acting impartially and without prejudice to the substantial rights of the party challenging;
(c) Is related by blood or marriage within the third degree to the defendant, to the person alleged to be injured by the offense charged, or to the person on whose complaint the prosecution was instituted.
(2) The state may challenge an individual prospective grand juror on the ground that the prospective juror is surety on the bail undertaking of any person whose case will come before the grand jury.
History.—s. 83, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(83); s. 43, ch. 70-339; s. 1490, ch. 97-102.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections
905.01 - Number and Procurement of Grand Jury; Replacement of Member; Term of Grand Jury.
905.03 - Ground for Challenge to Panel.
905.04 - Grounds for Challenge to Individual Prospective Grand Juror.
905.05 - When Challenge or Objection to Be Made.
905.06 - How Challenge Made and Tried.
905.07 - Effect of Sustaining Challenge to Panel.
905.075 - Excusing Grand Juror Related to Person Being Investigated.
905.08 - Appointment of Foreperson.
905.09 - Discharge and Recall of Grand Jury.
905.095 - Extension of Grand Jury Term.
905.10 - Oath of Grand Jurors.
905.12 - Retirement of Grand Jurors.
905.13 - Appointment of Clerk.
905.15 - Appointment of Interpreter.
905.16 - Duties of Grand Jury.
905.165 - Grand Jury to Make Presentments.
905.17 - Who May Be Present During Session of Grand Jury.
905.185 - State Attorney to Issue Process.
905.19 - Duty of State Attorney.
905.195 - List of Witnesses; Minutes.
905.20 - Duty of Grand Juror Having Knowledge of Offense.
905.21 - When Grand Jury of Another County May Indict in Other Cases.
905.22 - Swearing of Witnesses.
905.23 - Number of Grand Jurors Required to Return Indictment.
905.24 - Proceedings of Grand Jury to Be Kept Secret.
905.25 - Grand Juror Not Permitted to State or Testify.
905.26 - Not to Disclose Finding of Indictment.
905.27 - Testimony Not to Be Disclosed; Exceptions.
905.28 - Publication of Report or Presentment; Motion to Repress.
905.33 - Petition to Supreme Court by Governor; Order.
905.34 - Powers and Duties; Law Applicable.
905.35 - Appointment of Foreperson and Deputy Foreperson.
905.36 - Duty of State Attorney or Other Legal Adviser; Presentation of Evidence.
905.37 - List of Prospective Jurors; Impanelment; Composition of Jury; Compensation.
905.39 - Judicial Supervision; Returns.
905.395 - Unlawful Acts Related to Disclosure of Proceedings; Penalty.