The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-11
June Term, 1900.
GRAND JURIES.

tpr capital, OF OtnerWlSe infamous
crime. unless on a presentment or in
dictment of grand jury, except in
cases arising in che land and naval
forces. or in the militia. when in actual
service in time of war or public dan
ger" u. S. Const.. Amend, Art. 5.
2. How Drawn.
Until otherwise provided by the leg
stature of the Territory, grand juries
may be drawn in the manner provided |
by the Hawaiian statutes for drawing |
petty juries." org. Act. Sec. SO.
9. Qualifications of Jurors.
mo person who is not a male citizen
Of the United States and twenty-one |
years of age. and who can not under
standingly speak, read and write the
| English language, shall be a qualified
Juror or grand juror In the Territory OF
Hawaii. and all juries shall hereafter
| DE constituted without reference to the
race or place of nativity of the jurors"
org. Act, Sec. So.
4. Number of Jurors.
The number of grand Jurors in each
circuit shall not be less than thirteen"
nor more than twentY-three. See Org.
Act, Sec. SO.
D. sessions.
Until otherwise provided by the leg
stature of the Territory. grand juries
shall sit at such times as the
circuit judges of the respective circuits
shall direct" Org. Act. Sec. SO.
s. Challenges.
Before the grand jury retires, the
prosecuting officer, or any person held
TO answer charge for a criminal Of
tense, may challenge the panel or an
individual juror, for cause to be assign
! ed 10 the court. All such challenges
shall be tried and determined by the
; court.
Z. Foreman.
From the persons summoned to serve
as grand Jurors and appearing. the
! court shall appoint a foreman. and may
remove him for cause. The court may
appoint another foreman when the me-
cessity arises.
4 s. Oath of Grand Jurors.
substantially the following oath shall
be administered TO the grand jurors:
You. and each of you, do solemnly
swear Cor affirm that you will diligent-
= ~ inquire. and true presentment make.
a Of all such matters and things as shall
be given you in charge, or shall 9TH
, erwise come to your knowledge touch
: ing this present service; that you viii
= present no one through envy, hatred. or
: malice. nor leave any one unpresented
= through fear. favor. affection, gain, re-
o ward or hope therefor, but will present
: all things truly as they come to your
{ knowledge. according to the best OF
d your understanding; and that you will
n keep secret the proceedings had before
you"
4 Q. Charge OF the Court.
: The grand jury, being impanelled anG
q sworn, shall be charged by the court
! In doing so, the court shall give then
" such information as IL may deem prop
!, er as to their duties and as to the Law
> pertaining to such cases as may com,
n before them. The court may furthel
* charge the jury when the pecessit.
y arises
TO- Officer in Attendance.
is The court may appoint an officer Z
Ig attend upon the grand jury.
AZ IL Retirement Of the Grand Jury.
,e The grand jury shall then retire t
a private room and inquire into tn
h. offenses cognizable by them.
IA IL. Clerk
= The grand jury may appoint one O
Mt their number to be their clerk. to pre-
ar serve minutes Of the proceedings be
n fore them, which minutes shall be de
rs livered to the prosecuting officer. whe
u, so directed by the grand Jury.
IL. Subpoena Of Witnesses.
yn The several circuit courts may sui
% poena witnesses to appear before tn
es grand jury in like manner as the
- subpoena witnesses to appear befor
ne their respective courts" Org. Act, Sc
an 50.
nd IA. Swearing Witnesses.
Witnesses appearing before the gran
~ jury may be sworn In open court {
or by the foreman OF the grand jury, o
Dts In his absence, by any member ther'
his OF.
IN. The oath or affirmation may be sui
In stantially as follows:
en- leu do solemnly swear Cor affirm
Ia that the evidence which you shall giv
"a before the grand jury shall be Il
de truth, the whole truth, and nothing b.
SIS the truth"
IL. Presence Of Others with Jurors.
zee The prosecuting officer or any mer
ing Der OF the grand jury may interroga
al witnesses before the grand jury. T.
ing prosecuting officer shall advise Z
'rt- grand jury In regard to the law Of L
ipe eases that come before them, and dra
NJ the indictments.
nds An interpreter may be present at Z
St examination Of witnesses before I
hen grand jury.
'eet Except the prosecuting officer, int
ady prefer. and witnesses under examin
SIX tion. no person shall be permitted
"a be present during the sessions Of
W. grand Jury.
LET Ne person except the members of I
aid grand jury shall be permitted to
. present during the expression Of tn
opinions or the giving Of their votes
ack IL. Twelve Grand Jurors to Conc
let Ne Indictment shall be found. 7
vs." shall any presentment be made, wit
out the concurrence of at least tive
be grand 1urorA
I II. Endorsement by Foreman a
ping Prosecuting Oficer.
An Indictment when found shall