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13 V.S.A. ch. 161, § 5131 Application for inquest
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§ 5131. Application for inquest Upon the written application of the State’s Attorney, a judge of the Superior Court may institute and conduct an inquest upon any criminal matter under investigation by the State’s Attorney. (Amended 1965, No. 194, § 10, operative February 1, 1967;…
13 V.S.A. ch. 161, § 5132 Procedure
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§ 5132. Procedure A judge may issue necessary process to bring witnesses before him or her to give evidence in any matter there under investigation. The witnesses shall be sworn and paid the same fees as witnesses in the Criminal Division of the Superior Court. A judge so conduct…
13 V.S.A. ch. 161, § 5133 Stenographer
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§ 5133. Stenographer Upon the approval of the judge and at the expense of the State, a stenographer shall take and transcribe the testimony of the witnesses for the use of the State’s Attorney. The order approving such appointment of the stenographer shall be in writing.
13 V.S.A. ch. 161, § 5134 Oath of secrecy
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§ 5134. Oath of secrecy Before entering upon his or her duties, such stenographer shall be sworn to keep secret all matters and things coming before the judge at such inquest. Such oath shall be in writing, and the stenographer shall not disclose testimony so taken by him or her …