OUJI-CR 12-9

GRAND JURY -- LENGTH OF SESSION

No grand jury may be convened or remain in session during the period beginning thirty (30) days before a statewide primary, primary runoff, or general election and ending ten (10) days after the statewide primary, primary runoff, or general election. However, the grand jury may complete the matters presented to it and make its final report at any time before the legal time of adjournment for the particular grand jury.

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Statutory Authority: 22 O.S. 1991, § 345.

Notes on Use

This instruction does not apply to multicounty grand juries.