Arizona

Criminal Procedure

Rule 12.4 – Who May be Present During Grand Jury Sessions

(a)General. Only the following individuals may be present during grand jury sessions:

(1) the witness under examination;
(2) counsel for a witness if the witness is a person under investigation by the grand jury;
(3) a law enforcement officer or detention officer accompanying an in-custody witness;
(4) prosecutors authorized to present evidence to the grand jury;
(5) a certified court reporter; and
(6) an interpreter, if any.
(b)Deliberations. Only grand jurors may be present during their deliberation and voting.

Ariz. R. Crim. P. 12.4

Added August 31, 2017, effective January 1, 2018.

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Former Rule 12.4, relating to former of the grand jury, was abrogated effective January 1, 2018. See, now, AZ ST RCRP Rule 12.3.