Powers of investigating grand jury. (a) General rule.-- The investigating grand jury shall have the power to inquire into offenses against
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Section: 4548
Jurisdiction: PA
Bluebook Citation: 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 4548
§ 4548. Powers of investigating grand jury. (a) General rule.-- The investigating grand jury shall have the power to inquire into offenses against
the criminal laws of the Commonwealth alleged to have been committed within the county
or counties in which it is summoned. Such power shall include the investigative resources
of the grand jury which shall include but not be limited to the power of subpoena,
the power to obtain the initiation of civil and criminal contempt proceedings, and
every investigative power of any grand jury of the Commonwealth. Such alleged offenses
may be brought to the attention of such grand jury by the court or by the attorney
for the Commonwealth, but in no case shall the investigating grand jury inquire into
alleged offenses on its own motion. (b) Presentments.-- The investigating grand jury shall have the power to issue a presentment with regard
to any person who appears to have committed within the county or counties in which
such investigating grand jury is summoned an offense against the criminal laws of
the Commonwealth. (c) Other powers.-- Except for the power to indict, the investigating grand jury shall have every power
available to any other grand jury in the Commonwealth. The jurisdiction, powers and
activities of an investigating grand jury shall not, if otherwise lawful, be limited
in any way by the charge of the court.
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