46-11-315. Advice and assistance to grand jury. (1) The grand jury may at all times ask the advice of the judge. Unless advice is asked, the judge may not be present during the sessions of the grand jury.
(2) The prosecutor may at all times appear before the grand jury for the purpose of giving information or advice relative to any matter cognizable by the grand jury and may interrogate witnesses before the grand jury whenever the prosecutor finds it necessary.
(3) Subject to the approval of the district court, the county attorney may employ a special prosecutor, investigators, interpreters, and experts at agreed-upon compensation to be first approved by the court.
History: En. 95-1406 by Sec. 1, Ch. 196, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 184, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 95-1406(1) thru (4); amd. Sec. 110, 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