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2008 SESSION
HB 1384 Grand jurors; impartial and disinterest in outcome required when selecting.
Introduced by: William R. Janis | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS ENACTED WITH GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION:
Grand juries. Provides that persons selected as members of grand juries, special grand juries, and multijurisdictional grand juries shall be impartial and that members of special grand juries and multijurisdictional grand juries shall possess indifference in the cause. Procedures to determine a potential juror's qualifications for service on a special grand jury are outlined. The bill allows a person indicted after a special grand jury investigation to move to review, note or duplicate evidence.
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Grand juries. Provides that persons selected as members of grand juries, special grand juries, and multijurisdictional grand juries shall be impartial and possess disinterest in outcome. Procedures to determine a potential juror's qualifications for service on a special grand jury are outlined. The bill allows a person indicted after a special grand jury investigation to move to review, note or duplicate evidence.
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Selection of grand jurors. Clarifies that disinterest in outcome is required when a selection of grand jurors is made.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Selection of grand jurors. Clarifies that disinterest in outcome and impartiality are required when a selection of grand jurors is made.