The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-07

lLrcrs 10 be foreman and also an
other OF the jurors to act as a fore
man in case of the absence of the
foreman.
Sec. IS. Discharge and Recall of
Grand jury. When the grand Jury
attending any court shall have been
dismissed before the court is ad-
1ourned without day, they may be
summoned TO attend again in the
same term al such time as the court
snail direct. for the disptach of any
business that may come before them.
Sec. 80. Oath of Grand Jurors.
The Clerk OF the Court shall pre-
pare list Of the names of all the
persons returned as grand jurors
ana when the jury IS empaneled, the
ioAowlng oath shall be administered
10 thCm:
You. as grand jurors for the body
q this county OF ........ do solemnly
swear Tor affirm. as the case may
be- that sou viii diligently inquire,
and rue presentment make, of all
such matters and things as shall be
given you in charge; the counsel of
he state Of Florida. your fellows and
EOIr own. sou shall keep secret, I'M
Jess required to disclose the same
TT some competent court; you shall
present no man for envy, hatred. or
malice neither shall you leave any
Eur. Affection. reward, or hope there
~. but you shall present things truly
a. they come to your knowledge,
according 10 the best of your under
Standing. 50 help you Cod"
See. 20. Charge of Court. After
TIE grand jurors are sworn the Court
shall charge them concerning their
duties.
Sec. 81. Retirement of Grand Jur-
ors- Alter the charge by the court,
the members Of the grand jury shall
retire 70 q private room and perform
Their duties. as prescribed by law.
Sec y. appointment Of Clerk. The
foreman shall appoint one of the
Grand jurors to be clerk. who shall
keep minutes Of the proceedings.
sec %. Il shall be unlawful to
have any Court Reporter or Stenog-
Iapher present before said Grand
Jury while they are in session and a
violation Of this section shall be
grounds 10 squash any indictment in
such case where the Reporter or
Etenngrapher has been before said
Grand Jury while the testimony has
beer taken.
Sec 81. appointment of Interpre-
Ter The foreman or acting foreman
whenever necessary. shall appoint an
interpreter and shall swear him not
u disclose any testimony or the
name OF any witnesses except when
testif1ing in court.
sec. -. Duties of Grand Jurors
The grnad jurors shall inquire into
every OIeuse triable within the coun-
~ Tor which any person has been
held 10 answer. if an indictment has
NOT been found or an information
lie for such Ofense. and all other
iDcictable OnCnses triable within the
county which are presented to them
D. the prosecuting attorney or other
wise some 10 their knowledge
Sec. &C. Who MAY be Present Dur
irE Sessions Of Grand Jury. Nc
person shall be present at the SEES
Elun1 " the grand jury except the
witness under examination, the pros
efutlDg attorney. the StenOgrapher
II any. and the interpreter. if any
40 person shall be present while the
Grand Jurors are deliberating or
voting. ANY person violating either
or the above prohibitions may be
held in contempt of court.
Sec. o.. Duty of Court. % The
cOurt shall advise the graz jurors
al all reasonable times regarding
their legal duties. when requested
bv them.
- But the court shall not. in its
original charge. or thereafter. restrict
the grand jury in its investigation
~
j. DV iaW entitled 10 inquire into
Sec s. Duty Of Prosecuting At
fcrneY- The prosecuting attorney
or assistant prosecuting attorney
shall attend the grand jurors for the
purpose OF examining Witnesses in
TIER presence. or Of giving grand
jurors legal advice regarding any
matter cogniZable by them He shall
also draft indictments.
tfN Flffsr rf Grand TttrOt IIayv
inE knowledge of Oncnsc. If a
grand Juror knows or has reason to
believe that an indictable offensC,
frIablc within the county. has been
committed he shall declare such
fact 10 has fellow jurors who shall
Investigate IT, In such investiga-
ton the grand juror may be sworn
a. q witness.
See 100. When Grand Jury of
Another County May Indict in Other
Cases. Whenever the Judge shall
deem a. impraCticable or ineXpedient
- form grand Jury in any county
Tor want Of sufficient number of
qualified jurors therein. or on ac-
count of any undue excitement or
pre Iudlce among the people, it shall
be lawful for the grand jury of
any county within the circuit, or in
an adjoining circuit 10 which the
-
tne Circuit Court in the county in
which the crime was committed to
luclct any person for crime commit
I'd an the county first mentioned.
buf uDon the return of any such
Indictment. the same shall be Certi-
fed and transferred 10 the county
where the crime was committed and
Trial thereon shall be had in such
county unless a motion for removal
81 cause should be made on behalf
n The prosecution or the defense
and such motion should be granted.
Sec. 1ol- Swearing of Witnesses.
The foreman. acting foreman, state
attorney. acting state attorney, or as
slEtant state attorney commissioned
hr The Governor. shall administer
an cath or affirmation. in the man
ner prescribed by law. to any wit
ness who shall testify before the
Grand Jury.
Sec. I02. Number of Grand Jurors
10 Return Indictment An indict-
Ircnt shall not be found without
the concurrence of twelve grand
jurors When so found the same
shall be signed by the State Attor-
nev or acting STATE Attorney. and
the foreman or acting foreman shall
endorse a. "A true bill" and sign
o.. and return u into court. When
not so found the foreman shall en-
a. rse fire words No true bill on the
i-r- siEn same. and return it into
open court
See l0s. Secrets of Grand Jury to
Pc Kept Every member of the
grand Jury shall keep secret what
ever be- or any other grand Juror
BIAS said. and how he or any ether
Eran1 juror has voted.
Sec 100 What Grand Juror Not
ttffll-iec 20 state or Testify. No
grand juror shall be permitted 10
state or testify IN any court how
D. cr any other grand juror voted
or amy question before them or what
a. mon was expressed by himself or