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AZ SB1441
Bill
Status
2/2/2010
Primary Sponsor
John Huppenthal
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AI Summary
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Requires grand juries to notify in writing any person under investigation and advise them of their right to present evidence to the grand jury.
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Changes the definition of indictment so that grand juries present indictments to the prosecutor rather than to the superior court.
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Directs that indictments, presentments, and returns from state grand juries be returned to the prosecutor instead of to the assignment judge.
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Clarifies that grand juries shall hear evidence at the request of a person under investigation, and establishes procedures for counsel representing that person during testimony.
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Permits the attorney general to prosecute state grand jury indictments in the same manner as complaints under criminal procedure rules.
Legislative Description
Grand juries; notice; indictments
Last Action
Referred to Senate JUD Committee
2/4/2010