California · Penal Code
PEN §918: If a member of a grand jury knows, or has reason to believe, that a public offense, triable within the county, has been committed, he may declare it to his fellow jurors, who may thereupon investigate
Civil
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This statute describes the procedure allowing grand jury members to report suspected crimes to fellow jurors for investigation.
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If a member of a grand jury knows, or has reason to believe, that a public offense, triable within the county, has been committed, he may declare it to his fellow jurors, who may thereupon investigate it.
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