19.2-215.1 - Functions of a multijurisdiction grand jury.
§ 19.2-215.1. Functions of a multijurisdiction grand jury.
The functions of a multijurisdiction grand jury are:
1. To investigate any condition that involves or tends to promote criminalviolations of:
a. Title 10.1 for which punishment as a felony is authorized;
b. § 13.1-520;
c. §§ 18.2-47 and 18.2-48;
d. §§ 18.2-111 and 18.2-112;
e. Article 6 (§ 18.2-59 et seq.) of Chapter 4 of Title 18.2;
f. Article 7.1 (§ 18.2-152.1 et seq.) of Chapter 5 of Title 18.2;
g. Article 1 (§ 18.2-247 et seq.) and Article 1.1 (§ 18.2-265.1 et seq.) ofChapter 7 of Title 18.2;
h. Article 1 (§ 18.2-325 et seq.) and Article 1.1:1 (§ 18.2-340.15 et seq.)of Chapter 8 of Title 18.2, Chapter 29 (§ 59.1-364 et seq.) of Title 59.1 orany other provision prohibiting, limiting, regulating, or otherwise affectinggaming or gambling activity;
i. § 18.2-434, when violations occur before a multijurisdiction grand jury;
j. Article 2 (§ 18.2-438 et seq.) and Article 3 (§ 18.2-446 et seq.) ofChapter 10 of Title 18.2;
k. § 18.2-460 for which punishment as a felony is authorized;
l. Article 1.1 (§ 18.2-498.1 et seq.) of Chapter 12 of Title 18.2;
m. Article 1 (§ 32.1-310 et seq.) of Chapter 9 of Title 32.1;
n. Chapter 4.2 (§ 59.1-68.6 et seq.) of Title 59.1;
o. Article 9 (§ 3.2-6570 et seq.) of Chapter 65 of Title 3.2;
p. Article 1 (§ 18.2-30 et seq.) of Chapter 4 of Title 18.2;
q. Article 2.1 (§ 18.2-46.1 et seq.) and Article 2.2 (§ 18.2-46.4 et seq.) ofChapter 4 of Title 18.2;
r. Article 5 (§ 18.2-186 et seq.) and Article 6 (§ 18.2-191 et seq.) ofChapter 6 of Title 18.2;
s. Chapter 6.1 (§ 59.1-92.1 et seq.) of Title 59.1; and
t. Any other provision of law when such condition is discovered in the courseof an investigation that a multijurisdiction grand jury is otherwiseauthorized to undertake and to investigate any condition that involves ortends to promote any attempt, solicitation or conspiracy to violate the lawsenumerated in this section.
2. To report evidence of any criminal offense enumerated in subdivision 1 tothe attorney for the Commonwealth or United States attorney of anyjurisdiction where such offense could be prosecuted or investigated and, whenappropriate, to the Attorney General.
3. To consider bills of indictment prepared by a special counsel to determinewhether there is sufficient probable cause to return each such indictment asa "true bill." Only bills of indictment which allege an offense enumeratedin subdivision 1 may be submitted to a multijurisdiction grand jury.
4. The provisions of this section shall not abrogate the authority of anattorney for the Commonwealth in a particular jurisdiction to determine thecourse of a prosecution in that jurisdiction.
(1983, c. 543; 1991, c. 616; 1995, c. 552; 2000, c. 359; 2002, cc. 588, 623;2004, cc. 396, 435; 2008, c. 704; 2009, c. 491.)