Rule 12.4 Who May Be Present During Grand Jury Sessions
IV. Pretrial Procedures | Rule 12. The Grand Jury | Section One. Rules for Grand Juries
Rule Text
(a) General. Only the following individuals may be present during grand jury sessions:
(1) the witness under examination;
(2) counsel for a witness if the witness is a person under investigation by the grand jury;
(3) a law enforcement officer or detention officer accompanying an in-custody witness;
(4) prosecutors authorized to present evidence to the grand jury;
(5) a certified reporter; and
(6) an interpreter, if any.
(b) Deliberations. Only grand jurors may be present during their deliberation and voting.
Amendment history: Added Aug. 31, 2017, effective Jan. 1, 2018. Amended on an emergency basis, effective Sept. 30, 2021, adopted on a permanent basis effective Jan. 1, 2022.