Pen. Code, § 904 · Article 4. Impaneling of Grand Jury
Pen. Code, § 904
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Every superior court, whenever in its opinion the public interest so requires, shall make and file with the jury commissioner an order directing a grand jury to be drawn. The order shall designate the number of grand jurors to be drawn, which may not be less than 29 nor more than 40 in counties having a population exceeding four million and not less than 25 nor more than 30 in other counties.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 149, Sec. 72. Effective January 1, 2004.
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