22-3012. Secrecy of proceedings and disclosure. - Kansas Statutes

22-3012

Chapter 22.--CRIMINAL PROCEDURE KANSAS CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE Article 30.--GRAND JURIES

      22-3012.   Secrecy of proceedings and disclosure.Disclosure of matters occurring before the grand jury other than itsdeliberations and the vote of any juror may be made to the prosecutingattorney for use in the performance of his duties. Otherwise a juror,attorney, interpreter, reporter or any typist who transcribes recordedtestimony may disclose matters occurring before the grand jury only when sodirected by the court preliminarily to or in connection with a judicialproceeding or when permitted by the court at the request of the defendantupon a showing that grounds may exist for a motion to dismiss theindictment because of matters occurring before the grand jury. Noobligation of secrecy may be imposed upon any person except in accordancewith this rule. The court may direct that an indictment shall be keptsecret until the defendant is in custody or has given bail, and in thatevent the clerk shall seal the indictment and no person shall disclose thefinding of the indictment except when necessary for the issuance andexecution of a warrant or summons.

      History:   L. 1970, ch. 129, § 22-3012; July 1.