Grand jury proceedings

• Author: Barry Boss/Jeffrey H. Rutherford/Michael J. Proctor
• Pages: 213-274

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CHAPTER 8

GRAND JURY PROCEEDINGS

I. INTRODUCTION

A. Overview

§8:1 Members; Term of Service

B. Functions of Grand Jury

1. Bring Indictments

§8:2 Governing Law

§8:3 When Required

§8:4 Determination

§8:5 Scope of Inquiry

2. Investigate Criminal Conduct

§8:6 Powers

§8:7 Exercise of Power

C. Role of Prosecutor

1. In General

§8:8 Grand Jury as Trial Prosecutor

§8:9 Initiating Action

§8:10 Investigation

§8:11 Indictment

§8:12 Presenting Evidence

2. Department of Justice Guidelines

§8:13 Provisions Regulating Conduct of Grand Jury

D. Role of District Court

§8:14 General Powers

§8:15 Evidence Gathering

E. Disclosure of Proceedings

§8:16 Judicial Enforcement of Prosecutor’s Errors

§8:17 Grand Jury Secrecy and Witnesses

§8:18 Persons Other Than Witnesses

§8:19 In Connection With Judicial Proceedings

§8:20 Move for Disclosure

§8:21 Show Particularized Need

§8:21.1 Case Examples: Particularized Need Not Shown

§8:21.2 Case Examples: Particularized Need Shown

§8:22 Disclosure Relating to Terrorism

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II. DEFENSE COUNSEL

A. Role Generally

1. Introduction

§8:31 Types of Clients

§8:32 Right of Witness to Counsel

B. Clients Under Subpoena

1. Reach of Subpoenas

§8:36 Anywhere in the World

2. Appointment of Counsel

§8:37 Authority

§8:38 Request by Witness

3. Determine Witness Status

a. Importance

§8:39 Criminal Exposure

b. Targets and Subjects

§8:40 Def‌initions

§8:41 Similarities

§8:42 Differences

§8:43 Government’s Role

§8:44 Determine Status Yourself

4. Explore Alternatives to Grand Jury Appearance

§8:45 Why?

§8:46 Criteria for Subpoena

§8:47 Notify Prosecutor of Refusal to Testify

5. Move to Quash or Modify Subpoena

§8:48 Subpoena Duces Tecum

§8:49 Subpoena for Testimony

C. Targets Not Under Subpoena

§8:60 Problems

§8:61 Presenting Exculpatory Evidence

§8:62 Client’s Cooperation in Investigation or Prosecution of Others

III. RESPONDING TO A GRAND JURY SUBPOENA:

PRODUCING OR RESISTING PRODUCTION OF EVIDENCE

A. Types of Evidence Subpoenaed

§8:63 In General

B. Privileges Triggered When Responding to Subpoena

1. Privilege Against Self-Incrimination

a. Testimony

§8:85 Protection Afforded

§8:86 Showing Required

§8:87 Court Determination

§8:88 Waiver

§8:89 Testimonial Evidence

§8:90 Requirements for Advice of Rights

§8:91 Use of Unwarned Testimony at Trial

§8:92 Statutory Immunity

b. Documents

§8:93 Minimal Protection Afforded

§8:94 Privileged Act of Production

§8:95 Only Individuals Can Assert the Fifth Amendment

§8:96 Other Grounds

c. Other Evidence

§8:97 Nontestimonial Evidence

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2. Other Privileges, Generally

§8:98 Strict Construction

§8:99 Burden on Asserting Party

§8:100 Holder of Privilege

§8:101 Applicability of Federal Rules of Evidence

§8:102 Researching Privileges

§8:103 Raise New Privileges

3. Attorney-Client

§8:104 Def‌inition

§8:105 Holder

§8:106 Explain to Client

§8:107 Joint-Defense and Common Interest Agreements

§8:108 Crime-Fraud Exception

§8:109 Attorney Work Product Doctrine

§8:109.1 Documents Compiled in Anticipation of Litigation

§8:109.2 Crime -Fraud Exception

4. Marital

§8:110 Types

§8:111 Conf‌idential Spousal Communications

§8:112 Adverse Spousal Testimony

5. Psychotherapist-Patient

§8:113 Nature

§8:114 Holder

§8:115 Scope

6. First Amendment

§8:116 Nature

§8:117 Religious Freedom Restoration Act (“RFRA”)

7. In Response to Illegally Obtained Evidence

§8:118 In General

§8:119 Wiretap Evidence

C. Responding to Subpoena

1. Testimony

§8:120 Assert Privileges

§8:120.1 Assert Fif th Amendment Privilege When Applicable

§8:120.2 Recognize Other Privileges

§8:121 Leave the Room to Consult with You

2. Documents

§8:122 Initial Response

§8:122.1 Work with Prosecutor

§8:122.2 Create Privilege Log

§8:122.3 Production of ESI

§8:123 Continuing Obligation to Comply With Subpoena

3. Custodian of Records Issues

§8:124 Custodian’s Assertion of Fifth Amendment Privilege

§8:125 Authentication and Admissibility Issues

IV. RECALCITRANT WITNESSES

A. Forcing Compliance; Punishing Refusal

§8:127 Prerequisites to Punishment

§8:128 Civil and Criminal Contempt

B. Civil Contempt

1. General Principles

§8:129 Nature and Purpose

§8:130 Sanctions for Civil Contempt

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