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FL Stat § 905.02 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 905 - Grand Jury|905.02 - Who May Challenge.

905.02 Who may challenge.—The state or a person who has been held to answer may challenge the panel or individual grand jurors.History.—s. 81, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(81); s. 42, ch. 70-339.
FL Stat § 905.03 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 905 - Grand Jury|905.03 - Ground for Challenge to Panel.

905.03 Ground for challenge to panel.—A challenge to the panel may be made only on the ground that the grand jurors were not selected according to law.History.—s. 82, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(82); s. 42, ch. 70-339.
FL Stat § 905.04 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 905 - Grand Jury|905.04 - Grounds for Challenge to Individual Prospective Grand Juror.

905.04 Grounds for challenge to individual prospective grand juror.—(1) The state or a person who has been held to answer may challenge an individual prospective grand juror on the ground that the juror:(a) Does not have the qualifications required by law;(b) Has a state of mind that will prevent him or her from acting impartially and without prejudice to the substantial rights of the party challenging;(c) Is related by blood or marriage within the third degree to the defendant, to the person alleged to be injured by the offense charged, or to the person on whose complaint the prosecution was instituted.(2) The state may challenge an individual prospective grand juror on the ground that the prospective juror is surety on the bail undertaking of any person whose case will come before the grand jury.History.—s. 83, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(83); s. 43, ch. 70-339; s. 1490, ch. 97-102.
FL Stat § 905.05 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 905 - Grand Jury|905.05 - When Challenge or Objection to Be Made.

905.05 When challenge or objection to be made.—A challenge or objection to the grand jury may not be made after it has been impaneled and sworn. This section shall not apply to a person who did not know or have reasonable ground to believe, at the time the grand jury was impaneled and sworn, that cases in which the person was or might be involved would be investigated by the grand jury.History.—s. 84, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(84); s. 44, ch. 70-339; s. 1491, ch. 97-102.
FL Stat § 905.06 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 905 - Grand Jury|905.06 - How Challenge Made and Tried.

905.06 How challenge made and tried.—Challenges to an individual grand juror or to the panel shall be tried by the court. A challenge to an individual grand juror may be oral, but a challenge to the panel shall be in writing.History.—s. 85, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(85); s. 45, ch. 70-339.
FL Stat § 905.07 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 905 - Grand Jury|905.07 - Effect of Sustaining Challenge to Panel.

905.07 Effect of sustaining challenge to panel.—If a challenge to the panel is sustained, the grand jury shall be discharged.History.—s. 86, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(86).
FL Stat § 905.075 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 905 - Grand Jury|905.075 - Excusing Grand Juror Related to Person Being Investigated.

905.075 Excusing grand juror related to person being investigated.—A grand juror may excuse herself or himself, be excused by a majority vote of the other grand jurors, or be excused by order of the court on its own motion or on motion of the state attorney, and be relieved from deliberating and voting in any case being investigated by the grand jury in which the party being investigated is related by blood or marriage to the grand juror. When excused or relieved, the grand juror shall retire from the grand jury room during the investigation and voting on a true bill against the grand juror’s relative. The failure of a grand juror to excuse herself or himself or be relieved from participation in the investigation and voting shall not invalidate an indictment found or returned against the relative.History.—s. 1, ch. 17058, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4452(1); s. 46, ch. 70-339; s. 1492, ch. 97-102.Note.—Former s. 932.16.
FL Stat § 905.08 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 905 - Grand Jury|905.08 - Appointment of Foreperson.

905.08 Appointment of foreperson.—After the grand jury has been impaneled, the court shall appoint one of the grand jurors as foreperson and another to act as foreperson during absence of the foreperson.History.—s. 87, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(87); s. 47, ch. 70-339; s. 1493, ch. 97-102.
FL Stat § 905.09 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 905 - Grand Jury|905.09 - Discharge and Recall of Grand Jury.

905.09 Discharge and recall of grand jury.—A grand jury that has been dismissed may be recalled at any time during the term of the grand jury.History.—s. 88, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(88); s. 48, ch. 70-339; s. 20, ch. 2013-25.
FL Stat § 905.095 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 905 - Grand Jury|905.095 - Extension of Grand Jury Term.

905.095 Extension of grand jury term.—Upon petition of the state attorney or the foreperson of the grand jury acting on behalf of a majority of the grand jurors, the circuit court may extend the term of a grand jury impaneled under this chapter beyond the term in which it was originally impaneled. A grand jury whose term has been extended as provided under this section shall have the same composition and the same powers and duties it had during its original term. If the term of the grand jury is extended under this section, it shall be extended for a time certain, not to exceed a total of 90 days, and only for the purpose of concluding one or more specified investigative matters initiated during its original term.History.—s. 1, ch. 73-1; s. 1494, ch. 97-102; s. 21, ch. 2013-25.
FL Stat § 905.10 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 905 - Grand Jury|905.10 - Oath of Grand Jurors.

905.10 Oath of grand jurors.—The clerk shall prepare a list of the names of the grand jurors. After the jury is impaneled, the following oath shall be administered to the jurors:“You, as grand jurors for   County do solemnly swear (or affirm) that you will diligently inquire into all matters put in your charge and you will make true presentments of your findings; unless ordered by a court, you will not disclose the nature or substance of the deliberations of the grand jury, the nature or substance of any testimony or other evidence, the vote of the grand jury, or the statements of the state attorney; you shall not make a presentment against a person because of envy, hatred, or malice, and you shall not fail to make a presentment against a person because of love, fear, or reward. So help you God.”History.—s. 89, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(89); s. 49, ch. 70-339.
FL Stat § 905.11 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 905 - Grand Jury|905.11 - Charge of Court.

905.11 Charge of court.—After the grand jurors are sworn the court shall charge them concerning their duties.History.—s. 90, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(90).
FL Stat § 905.12 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 905 - Grand Jury|905.12 - Retirement of Grand Jurors.

905.12 Retirement of grand jurors.—After being charged by the court, the grand jury shall retire to a private place and perform their duties.History.—s. 91, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(91); s. 50, ch. 70-339.
FL Stat § 905.13 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 905 - Grand Jury|905.13 - Appointment of Clerk.

905.13 Appointment of clerk.—The foreperson shall appoint one of the grand jurors as clerk to keep minutes of the proceedings.History.—s. 92, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(92); s. 50, ch. 70-339; s. 1495, ch. 97-102.
FL Stat § 905.15 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 905 - Grand Jury|905.15 - Appointment of Interpreter.

905.15 Appointment of interpreter.—The foreperson shall appoint an interpreter to interpret the testimony of any witness who does not speak the English language well enough to be readily understood. The interpreter must take an oath not to disclose any information coming to his or her knowledge, except on order of the court.History.—s. 94, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(94); s. 51, ch. 70-339; s. 1496, ch. 97-102.
FL Stat § 905.16 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 905 - Grand Jury|905.16 - Duties of Grand Jury.

905.16 Duties of grand jury.—The grand jury shall inquire into every offense triable within the county for which any person has been held to answer, if an indictment has not been found or an information or affidavit filed for the offense, and all other indictable offenses triable within the county that are presented to it by the state attorney or her or his designated assistant or otherwise come to its knowledge.History.—s. 95, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(95); s. 52, ch. 70-339; s. 1497, ch. 97-102.
FL Stat § 905.165 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 905 - Grand Jury|905.165 - Grand Jury to Make Presentments.

905.165 Grand jury to make presentments.—The grand jury may make presentments for offenses against the criminal laws, whether or not specific punishment is provided for the offense.History.—s. 16, Nov. 19, 1828; RS 2805; GS 3854; RGS 5949; CGL 8215; s. 53, ch. 70-339.Note.—Former s. 932.15.
FL Stat § 905.17 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 905 - Grand Jury|905.17 - Who May Be Present During Session of Grand Jury.

905.17 Who may be present during session of grand jury.—(1) No person shall be present at the sessions of the grand jury except the witness under examination, one attorney representing the witness for the sole purpose of advising and consulting with the witness, the state attorney and her or his assistant state attorneys, designated assistants as provided for in s. 27.18, the court reporter or stenographer, and the interpreter. The stenographic records, notes, and transcriptions made by the court reporter or stenographer shall be filed with the clerk who shall keep them in a sealed container not subject to public inspection. The notes, records, and transcriptions are confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution and shall be released by the clerk only on request by a grand jury for use by the grand jury or on order of the court pursuant to s. 905.27.(2) The witness may be represented before the grand jury by one attorney. This provision is permissive only and does not create a right to counsel for the grand jury witness. The attorney for the witness shall not be permitted to address the grand jurors, raise objections, make arguments, or otherwise disrupt proceedings before the grand jury. The attorney for the witness shall be permitted to advise and counsel the witness and shall be subject to the provisions of s. 905.27 in the same manner as all who appear before the grand jury. An attorney or law firm may not represent more than one person or entity in an investigation before the same grand jury or successive grand juries in the same investigation.(3) No person shall be present while the grand jurors are deliberating or voting, except that an interpreter appointed pursuant to s. 90.6063(2) may be present after swearing to refrain from personal interjection and to uphold the secrecy of the proceeding.(4) An intentional violation of the provisions of this section shall constitute indirect criminal contempt of court. Further, and in addition to any contempt sanction, if the court determines that the attorney for the witness has violated any of the provisions of subsection (2), then the court may take such measures as are necessary to ensure compliance with subsection (2), including exclusion of the offending attorney from the grand jury room.(5) This section does not apply to proceedings of the statewide grand jury created in s. 905.33.History.—s. 96, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(96); s. 1, ch. 26584, 1951; s. 54, ch. 70-339; s. 2, ch. 74-627; s. 1, ch. 92-154; s. 3, ch. 93-125; s. 1, ch. 94-74; s. 434, ch. 96-406; s. 1833, ch. 97-102.
FL Stat § 905.18 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 905 - Grand Jury|905.18 - Duty of Court.

905.18 Duty of court.—When requested, the court shall advise the grand jury about its legal duties. In its original charge or thereafter the court shall not restrict an investigation of any matter into which the grand jury is by law entitled to inquire.History.—s. 97, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(97); s. 55, ch. 70-339.
FL Stat § 905.185 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 905 - Grand Jury|905.185 - State Attorney to Issue Process.

905.185 State attorney to issue process.—When requested by the grand jury, the state attorney or his or her designated assistant shall issue process to secure the attendance of witnesses.History.—s. 20, ch. 1628, 1868; RS 2807; GS 3856; RGS 5951; CGL 8217; s. 56, ch. 70-339; s. 1498, ch. 97-102.Note.—Former s. 932.17.
FL Stat § 905.19 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 905 - Grand Jury|905.19 - Duty of State Attorney.

905.19 Duty of state attorney.—The state attorney or an assistant state attorney shall attend sessions of the grand jury to examine witnesses and give legal advice about any matter cognizable by the grand jury. The state attorney may designate one or more assistant state attorneys to accompany and assist the state attorney in the performance of her or his duties, or the state attorney may designate one or more assistant state attorneys to attend sessions, examine witnesses, and give legal advice to the grand jury. The state attorney or an assistant state attorney shall draft indictments.History.—s. 98, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(98); s. 57, ch. 70-339; s. 3, ch. 74-627; s. 1499, ch. 97-102.
FL Stat § 905.195 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 905 - Grand Jury|905.195 - List of Witnesses; Minutes.

905.195 List of witnesses; minutes.—(1) The foreperson of the grand jury shall return to the court a list under his or her hand of all witnesses who have been sworn by the grand jury during the term. The list shall be filed by the clerk of the court.(2) When directed by the grand jury, the clerk shall deliver the minutes of the proceedings to the state attorney.History.—ss. 14, 15, ch. 1628, 1868; RS 2806, 2809; GS 3855, 3858; RGS 5950, 5953; CGL 8216, 8219; s. 58, ch. 70-339; s. 1500, ch. 97-102.Note.—Former s. 932.18.
FL Stat § 905.20 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 905 - Grand Jury|905.20 - Duty of Grand Juror Having Knowledge of Offense.

905.20 Duty of grand juror having knowledge of offense.—A grand juror who knows or has reason to believe that an indictable offense triable within the county has been committed shall report the information to the grand jury and may be sworn as a witness in the investigation.History.—s. 99, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(99); s. 59, ch. 70-339.
FL Stat § 905.21 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 905 - Grand Jury|905.21 - When Grand Jury of Another County May Indict in Other Cases.

905.21 When grand jury of another county may indict in other cases.—When an offense has been committed in a county and the circuit court has determined that conditions in that county make it impractical to convene a grand jury, any grand jury within the circuit or in any circuit to which the judge of the circuit court refers the matter may inquire into the offense. If an indictment is returned, it shall be certified and transferred for trial to the county where the offense was committed.History.—s. 100, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(100); s. 60, ch. 70-339.
FL Stat § 905.22 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 905 - Grand Jury|905.22 - Swearing of Witnesses.

905.22 Swearing of witnesses.—The foreperson, state attorney, or assistant state attorney shall administer an oath or affirmation in the manner prescribed by law to any witness who testifies before the grand jury.History.—s. 101, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(101); s. 61, ch. 70-339; s. 1501, ch. 97-102.
FL Stat § 905.23 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 905 - Grand Jury|905.23 - Number of Grand Jurors Required to Return Indictment.

905.23 Number of grand jurors required to return indictment.—An indictment shall not be found without the concurrence of 12 grand jurors.History.—s. 102, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(102); s. 62, ch. 70-339.
FL Stat § 905.24 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 905 - Grand Jury|905.24 - Proceedings of Grand Jury to Be Kept Secret.

905.24 Proceedings of grand jury to be kept secret.—Grand jury proceedings are secret, and a grand juror or an interpreter appointed pursuant to s. 90.6063(2) shall not disclose the nature or substance of the deliberations or vote of the grand jury.History.—s. 103, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(103); s. 63, ch. 70-339; s. 4, ch. 93-125.
FL Stat § 905.25 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 905 - Grand Jury|905.25 - Grand Juror Not Permitted to State or Testify.

905.25 Grand juror not permitted to state or testify.—A grand juror shall not be permitted to state or testify in any court how she or he or any other grand juror voted on any matter before them or what opinion was expressed by herself or himself or any other grand juror about the matter.History.—s. 104, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(104); s. 64, ch. 70-339; s. 1502, ch. 97-102.
FL Stat § 905.26 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 905 - Grand Jury|905.26 - Not to Disclose Finding of Indictment.

905.26 Not to disclose finding of indictment.—Unless ordered by the court, a grand juror, reporter, stenographer, interpreter, or officer of the court shall not disclose that an indictment for a felony has been found against a person not in custody or under recognizance, except by issuing or executing process on the indictment, until the person has been arrested.History.—s. 105, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(105); s. 65, ch. 70-339.
FL Stat § 905.27 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 905 - Grand Jury|905.27 - Testimony Not to Be Disclosed; Exceptions.

905.27 Testimony not to be disclosed; exceptions.—(1) A grand juror, state attorney, assistant state attorney, reporter, stenographer, interpreter, or any other person appearing before the grand jury shall not disclose the testimony of a witness examined before the grand jury or other evidence received by it except when required by a court to disclose the testimony for the purpose of:(a) Ascertaining whether it is consistent with the testimony given by the witness before the court;(b) Determining whether the witness is guilty of perjury; or(c) Furthering justice.(2) It is unlawful for any person knowingly to publish, broadcast, disclose, divulge, or communicate to any other person, or knowingly to cause or permit to be published, broadcast, disclosed, divulged, or communicated to any other person, in any manner whatsoever, any testimony of a witness examined before the grand jury, or the content, gist, or import thereof, except when such testimony is or has been disclosed in a court proceeding. When a court orders the disclosure of such testimony pursuant to subsection (1) for use in a criminal case, it may be disclosed to the prosecuting attorney of the court in which such criminal case is pending, and by the prosecuting attorney to his or her assistants, legal associates, and employees, and to the defendant and the defendant’s attorney, and by the latter to his or her legal associates and employees. When such disclosure is ordered by a court pursuant to subsection (1) for use in a civil case, it may be disclosed to all parties to the case and to their attorneys and by the latter to their legal associates and employees. However, the grand jury testimony afforded such persons by the court can only be used in the defense or prosecution of the civil or criminal case and for no other purpose whatsoever.(3) Nothing in this section shall affect the attorney-client relationship. A client shall have the right to communicate to his or her attorney any testimony given by the client to the grand jury, any matters involving the client discussed in the client’s presence before the grand jury, and any evidence involving the client received by or proffered to the grand jury in the client’s presence.(4) Persons convicted of violating this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.083, or by fine not exceeding $5,000, or both.(5) A violation of this section shall constitute criminal contempt of court.History.—s. 106, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(106); s. 1, ch. 26940, 1951; s. 66, ch. 70-339; ss. 1, 1A, ch. 71-66; s. 1, ch. 94-285; s. 1503, ch. 97-102.
FL Stat § 905.28 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 905 - Grand Jury|905.28 - Publication of Report or Presentment; Motion to Repress.

905.28 Publication of report or presentment; motion to repress.—(1) A report or presentment of the grand jury relating to an individual which is not accompanied by a true bill or indictment is confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution and shall not be made public or be published until the individual concerned has been furnished a copy thereof and given 15 days to file with the circuit court a motion to repress or expunge the report or that portion which is improper and unlawful.(2) Any such motion, whether granted or denied, shall automatically act as a stay of public announcement of such report, or portion thereof, until the circuit court’s ruling on the motion is either affirmed or denied by the district court of appeal or, if no appeal is taken, until expiration of the period within which an appeal could have been taken.History.—s. 1, ch. 73-132; s. 1, ch. 73-194; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 3, ch. 94-74; s. 435, ch. 96-406.
FL Stat § 905.31 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 905 - Grand Jury|905.31 - Short Title.

905.31 Short title.—Sections 905.31-905.40 shall be known and may be cited as the “Statewide Grand Jury Act.”History.—s. 1, ch. 73-132.
FL Stat § 905.32 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 905 - Grand Jury|905.32 - Legislative Intent.

905.32 Legislative intent.—It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this act to strengthen the grand jury system and enhance the ability of the state to detect and eliminate organized criminal activity by improving the evidence-gathering process in matters which transpire or have significance in more than one county.History.—s. 1, ch. 73-132.