§ 343 Privilege of grand juror.

Grand jurors get legal protection for their words and votes during jury discussions. If a juror argues for or against charging someone, or votes a certain way on a case, they cannot be sued or prosecuted for it later.

This protection has one big exception: lying under oath. If a grand juror commits perjury, meaning they knowingly lie while making an accusation or giving testimony to other jurors, they can still be held responsible for that lie. The protection only covers honest participation in the process, not false statements made during it.

This rule exists so grand jurors can speak freely and vote their conscience without fear of being punished later for taking a certain position. It lets them do their job of deciding whether charges should move forward, without worrying that someone will come after them for how they voted or what they said in good faith.