46-11-311. Charge to grand jury. When a grand jury is impaneled and sworn, it must be charged by the judge who summoned it. In making the charge, the district court shall instruct the jury as to its duties and the matters that jurors may consider. The prosecutor may bring additional matters before the grand jury that are consistent with the original charge or that are developed during the proceedings.
History: En. 95-1404 by Sec. 1, Ch. 196, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 95-1404(a); amd. Sec. 105, Ch. 800, L. 1991.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 11. Commencement of Prosecution
46-11-301. Summoning grand jury
46-11-302. Challenges to grand jury or grand jurors
46-11-304. Appointing special prosecutor
46-11-305. and 46-11-306 reserved
46-11-310. Duties of grand jurors
46-11-311. Charge to grand jury
46-11-313. Subpoena of witnesses
46-11-314. Reception of evidence
46-11-315. Advice and assistance to grand jury
46-11-316. Recorded proceedings
46-11-317. Secrecy of proceedings -- disclosure
46-11-318. Discharge of grand jury
46-11-319. Expenses of grand jury
46-11-320. through 46-11-330 reserved