Sec. 14. (a) The judge of any court having criminal jurisdiction may, upon due cause shown by petition of the prosecuting attorney of the judicial circuit, order the clerk of the courts, or jury administrator (as defined in IC 33-28-5-3) to draw the names of competent persons to be summoned to serve on a special grand jury, which shall serve in addition to the grand jury regularly summoned and convened pursuant to law.
(b) A special grand jury has the powers and duties of a grand jury prescribed by law.
(c) The members of the special grand jury serve terms of three (3) months or more, as requested by the prosecuting attorney. The terms of members of a special grand jury shall be extended for the same period of time and in the same manner in which the terms of grand jury members may be extended under section 13 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.171-1984, SEC.76. Amended by P.L.98-2004, SEC.145; P.L.118-2007, SEC.30.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure
Article 34. Bringing Criminal Charges
Chapter 2. Grand Jury and Special Grand Jury
35-34-2-2. Number; Impaneling; Scope of Function and Authority; Convening
35-34-2-4. Conduct of Proceedings
35-34-2-5. Subpoenas; Contents; Failure to Obey; Contempt
35-34-2-5.5. Target Witnesses; Right to Counsel; Removal of Attorney
35-34-2-6. Motion to Quash Subpoena Duces Tecum; Use Immunity
35-34-2-7. Witnesses; Refusal to Answer; Compelling Testimony
35-34-2-8. Witnesses; Use Immunity
35-34-2-10. Unauthorized Disclosure of Grand Jury Information; Offense; Production of Transcript
35-34-2-11. Access to Local Government Facilities for Care or Custody of Persons
35-34-2-13. Extension of Term; Limitation