Laws of New York (Last Updated: November 21, 2014) |
CPL Criminal Procedure |
Part TWO. THE PRINCIPAL PROCEEDINGS |
Title I. PRELIMINARY PROCEEDINGS IN SUPERIOR COURT |
Article 190. THE GRAND JURY AND ITS PROCEEDINGS |
Section 190.05. Grand jury; definition and general functions
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A grand jury is a body consisting of not less than sixteen nor more than twenty-three persons, impaneled by a superior court and constituting a part of such court, the functions of which are to hear and examine evidence concerning offenses and concerning misconduct, nonfeasance and neglect in public office, whether criminal or otherwise, and to take action with respect to such evidence as provided in section 190.60.