Subdivision 1. Definition. A grand jury is a body of persons returned at stated periods from the citizens of the county, or counties as provided in subdivision 2, before a court of competent jurisdiction, chosen by lot, and sworn to inquire as to public offenses committed or triable in the county or counties. It shall consist of not more than 23, nor less than 16, persons, and shall not proceed to any business unless at least 16 members are present.
Subd. 2. Venue. If subject matter of the grand jury inquiry concerns activity, events, or other matters in more than one county, a grand jury may be selected, in reasonable proportion, from the counties in which the activity, events, or other matters occurred. A judge of the district court from any judicial district which includes one of the counties involved in an inquiry may convene a multicounty grand jury, without regard to judicial district boundaries, and may designate which county attorney or county attorneys shall attend upon the grand jury. The judge shall designate where a grand jury drawn from more than one county shall sit.
Subd. 3. Designation of venue. All indictments, reports or other returns returned by a grand jury drawn from more than one county shall be returned without any designation of venue. Thereupon, the judge ordering the impaneling of the grand jury shall designate the county of venue for purposes of trial.
Subd. 4. Designation of prosecuting authority. If a grand jury drawn from more than one county was impaneled pursuant to the request of a county attorney, that county attorney shall prosecute indictments returned thereby, except that the county attorney of the county in which venue was designated pursuant to subdivision 3 may file a written request to prosecute with the judge impaneling the grand jury within 15 days, in which case the judge shall designate the prosecuting authority. In all other cases, the prosecuting authority shall be designated by the judge impaneling the grand jury.
Subd. 5. Cost apportionment. The costs of a grand jury drawn from more than one county shall be apportioned between the counties from which the grand jury was drawn as may be ordered by the judge impaneling the grand jury.
Subd. 6. Compensation. Members of grand juries drawn from more than one county shall be compensated as provided in section 593.48. In addition, grand jurors residing more than 50 miles from the place where the grand jury sits shall be reimbursed for expenses actually incurred for meals and lodging, not to exceed $35 per day.
(10603) RL s 5261; 1921 c 365 s 2; 1977 c 208 s 1; 1980 c 509 s 182
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 625 - 634 — Criminal Procedure; Peace Officers; Privacy Of Communications
Chapter 628 — Accusation; Charging Instruments
Section 628.02 — Reports By Indictment.
Section 628.09 — Indictment Presented, Filed, And Recorded; Effect.
Section 628.10 — Indictments; Contents.
Section 628.12 — Requirements Of Indictment.
Section 628.13 — Fictitious Name.
Section 628.15 — Time, How Stated.
Section 628.16 — Erroneous Allegation As To Person Injured.
Section 628.17 — Words Of Statute Need Not Be Followed.
Section 628.18 — Tests Of Sufficiency.
Section 628.20 — Judgment, How Pleaded.
Section 628.21 — Private Statute, How Pleaded.
Section 628.22 — Indictment For Criminal Defamation.
Section 628.23 — Misdescription Of Forged Instrument.
Section 628.24 — Indictment For Perjury.
Section 628.25 — Compounding Felony Indictable.
Section 628.27 — Theft By Clerks, Agents; Evidence.
Section 628.28 — Evidence Of Ownership.
Section 628.41 — Grand Juries; Members; Quorum; Compensation.
Section 628.48 — Failure To Report; Attachment.
Section 628.54 — Causes Of Objection To Juror; How Tried; Decision Entered.
Section 628.56 — Foreperson; Jury Sworn; Charge By Court.
Section 628.57 — Jury To Retire; Clerk; Duties.
Section 628.60 — Juror Complainant, When.
Section 628.61 — Matters Inquired Into.
Section 628.62 — Access To Prisons And Records.
Section 628.63 — Grand Jury; Who May Be Present; County Attorney To Attend; Duties.
Section 628.65 — Make Disclosure, When.
Section 628.66 — Action Not To Be Questioned; Exception.
Section 628.68 — Disclosure Of Transactions Of Grand Jury.
Section 628.69 — Pretrial Diversion Program For Writers Of Dishonored Checks.