A grand jury is a body consisting of not less than sixteen nor more
than twenty-three persons, impaneled by a superior court and
constituting a part of such court, the functions of which are to hear
and examine evidence concerning offenses and concerning misconduct,
nonfeasance and neglect in public office, whether criminal or otherwise,
and to take action with respect to such evidence as provided in section
190.60.
Structure New York Laws
Part 2 - The Principal Proceedings
Title I - Preliminary Proceedings in Superior Court
Article 190 - The Grand Jury and Its Proceedings
190.05 - Grand Jury; Definition and General Functions.
190.10 - Grand Jury; for What Courts Drawn.
190.15 - Grand Jury; Duration of Term and Discharge.
190.20 - Grand Jury; Formation, Organization and Other Matters Preliminary to Assumption of Duties.
190.25 - Grand Jury; Proceedings and Operation in General.
190.30 - Grand Jury; Rules of Evidence.
190.32 - Videotaped Examination; Definitions, Application, Order and Procedure.
190.35 - Grand Jury; Definitions of Terms.
190.40 - Grand Jury; Witnesses, Compulsion of Evidence and Immunity.
190.45 - Grand Jury; Waiver of Immunity.
190.50 - Grand Jury; Who May Call Witnesses; Defendant as Witness.
190.52 - Grand Jury; Attorney for Witness.
190.55 - Grand Jury; Matters to Be Heard and Examined; Duties and Authority of District Attorney.
190.60 - Grand Jury; Action to Be Taken.
190.65 - Grand Jury; When Indictment Is Authorized.
190.70 - Grand Jury; Direction to File Prosecutor's Information and Related Matters.
190.71 - Grand Jury; Direction to File Request for Removal to Family Court.
190.75 - Grand Jury; Dismissal of Charge.
190.80 - Grand Jury; Release of Defendant Upon Failure of Timely Grand Jury Action.
190.85 - Grand Jury; Grand Jury Reports.
190.90 - Grand Jury; Appeal From Order Concerning Grand Jury Reports.