                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

DUTIES OF GRAND JURY (§ 19.2-200)

The grand jury shall inquire of and present all felonies, misdemeanors and
violations of penal laws committed within the jurisdiction of the respective
courts wherein it is sworn; except that no presentment shall be made of a matter
for which there is no corporal punishment, but only a fine, where the fine is
limited to an amount not exceeding five dollars. After a regular grand jury has
concluded its deliberation on bills of indictment and made its return thereon,
the court shall inquire of it whether it recommends that a special grand jury be
impanelled to perform any of the functions provided for in subdivision (2) of §
19.2-191. If a majority of the grand jurors responds in the affirmative, the
court shall impanel so many of that jury as answer in the affirmative and are
also willing to serve thereon, plus any additional members as may be necessary
to complete the panel, as a special grand jury and if a minority of the grand
jurors responds in the affirmative, the court may impanel a special grand jury
in the same manner.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 19.1-155; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 495; 1978, c. 741; 1980,
c. 134.