Utah Code 77-10a-11. Jury foreman — Compensation of grand jurors
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(1) The managing judge shall appoint one of the jurors to be foreman and another to be deputy foreman. The foreman may administer oaths and affirmations and shall sign all indictments. The foreman or another juror designated by him shall keep record of the number of jurors concurring in the finding of every indictment and shall file the record with the clerk of the court. The record may not be made public except on order of the managing judge.
Terms Used In Utah Code 77-10a-11
- Clerk of the court: means the state court administrator or his designee. See Utah Code 77-10a-1
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
- Juror: A person who is on the jury.
- Managing judge: means the supervising judge when he retains authority to manage a grand jury, or the district court judge to whom the supervising judge delegates management of a grand jury. See Utah Code 77-10a-1
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2) During the absence of the foreman the deputy foreman shall act as foreman.
(3) A grand juror shall be compensated at the same rate as a juror in a state district court for each day of service.