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Rule 556.7 – Administration of Oath to Witnesses; Court Personnel

May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania

(A) Each witness to be heard by the indicting grand jury shall be sworn by the foreperson before testifying.
(B) All court personnel who are to be present during any portion of the grand jury proceedings, and all others who assist in the proceedings, shall be sworn to secrecy by the supervising judge prior to their participation.

234 Pa. Code ยง 556.7

Committee Explanatory Reports:

Final Report explaining the new rule published with the Court’s Order at 42 Pa.B. 4153 (July 7, 2012) .