After hearing and examining evidence as prescribed in section 190.55,
a grand jury may:
1. Indict a person for an offense, as provided in section 190.65;
2. Direct the district attorney to file a prosecutor's information
with a local criminal court, as provided in section 190.70;
3. Direct the district attorney to file a request for removal to the
family court, as provided in section 190.71 of this article.
4. Dismiss the charge before it, as provided in section 190.75;
5. Submit a grand jury report, as provided in section 190.85.
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.