Charge by the court

22-3005. Charge by the court. (a) When a grand jury is impaneled and sworn, it shall be charged by the judge who summoned it. In so doing, the judge shall give the grand jurors such information as the judge deems proper and as is required by law, as to their duties, and as to any charges of crimes known to the court and likely to come before the grand jury. (b) When the grand jury has been impaneled, sworn and charged, it shall retire to a private room, and inquire into the crimes cognizable by it. History: L. 1970, ch. 129, § 22-3005; L. 2013, ch. 85, § 6; July 1. Source or Prior Law: 62-911. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited; supreme court sets forth procedure district courts to follow regarding grand jury subpoenas. Tiller v. Corrigan, 286 Kan. 30, 37, 182 P.3d 719 (2008). Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026