VA · rules
Va. Sup. Ct. R. 3A:5
The Grand Jury
(a) Who May Be Present. — Only the grand jurors and the witness under
examination and, if directed by the court, an interpreter may be present during the hearing
of evidence by a grand jury. Only the grand jurors may be present during their
deliberations and voting.
(b) Secrecy. — No obligation of secrecy may be imposed upon any person except in
accordance with law.
(c) Finding and Return of Indictment. — The indictment must be endorsed "A True
Bill" or "Not a True Bill" and signed by the foreman. The indictment must be returned by
the grand jury in open court.
(d) Motion to Dismiss. — A motion to dismiss the indictment may be based on
constitutional objections to the array or on the lack of legal qualification of an individual
juror.
History
Last amended by Order dated November 23, 2020; effective March 1, 2021.
Provenance
- Source
- www.vacourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-15
- Edition
- 2026-09-15
- Content hash
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