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HB 1294 Multi-jurisdiction grand juries; access to record of testimony and evidence.

Introduced by: Benjamin L. Cline | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Multi-jurisdiction grand juries; access to record of testimony and evidence. Permits access to the transcript of multi-jurisdiction grand jury proceedings and the evidence presented to such grand jury by the attorney for the Commonwealth or United States attorney of any jurisdiction where the offense investigated by such grand jury could be prosecuted or investigated. The bill also permits a person being prosecuted with evidence presented to a multi-jurisdiction grand jury similar access.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Multi-jurisdiction grand juries; access to record of testimony and evidence. Permits access to the transcript of multi-jurisdiction grand jury proceedings and the evidence presented to such grand jury by the attorney for the Commonwealth or United States attorney of any jurisdiction where the offense investigated by such grand jury could be prosecuted or investigated. The bill also permits a person being prosecuted with evidence presented to a multi-jurisdiction grand jury similar access if necessary to inform him of the evidence presented against him or to adequately prepare his defense.