California · Penal Code
PEN §939.6: (a) Subject to subdivision (b), in the investigation of a charge, the grand jury shall receive no other evidence than what is: (1) Given by witnesses produced and sworn before the grand jury; (2) Furn
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This statute establishes rules for what evidence a grand jury may receive during investigations, including witness testimony, physical evidence, and certain hearsay statements from qualified law enforcement officers.
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