§ 10.27.010 Short title — Purpose
§ 10.27.020 Definitions
§ 10.27.030 Summoning grand jury
§ 10.27.040 Selection of grand jury members
§ 10.27.050 Special inquiry judge — Selection
§ 10.27.060 Discharge of panel, juror — Grounds
§ 10.27.070 Oath — Officers — Witnesses
§ 10.27.080 Persons authorized to attend — Restrictions on attorneys
§ 10.27.090 Secrecy enjoined — Exceptions — Use and availability of evidence
§ 10.27.100 Inquiry as to offenses — Duties — Investigation
§ 10.27.110 Duration of sessions — Extensions
§ 10.27.120 Self-incrimination — Right to counsel
§ 10.27.130 Self-incrimination — Refusal to testify or give evidence — Procedure
§ 10.27.140 Witnesses — Attendance
§ 10.27.150 Indictments — Issuance
§ 10.27.160 Grand jury report
§ 10.27.170 Special inquiry judge — Petition for order — Investigation of sexual exploitation of children
§ 10.27.180 Special inquiry judge — Disqualification from subsequent proceedings
§ 10.27.190 Special inquiry judge — Direction to public attorney for proceedings in another county — Procedure
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Terms Used In Washington Code > Chapter 10.27 - Grand juries -- Criminal investigations

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
  • 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.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.