7-5-104.

7-5-104.

(b) Before entering upon their duties, an oath or affirmation shall be administered to the foreman and each of the jurors providing, in substance, that each of them will:  (i) Diligently inquire into all matters coming before them;

(ii) Find and present indictments truthfully and without malice, fear of reprisal or hope of reward; and

(iii) Keep secret matters occurring before the grand jury unless disclosure is directed or permitted by the court.

7-5-202. Charging of duties; powers.

(a) After the grand jury is impaneled and sworn, the district judge shall charge the jurors as to their duties particularly to the obligation of secrecy which their oaths impose, and give them any information the court deems proper concerning any offenses known to the court and likely to come before the grand jury.

(b) The grand jury may:

(i) Inquire into any crimes committed or triable within the county and present them to the court by indictment; and

(ii) Investigate and report to the court concerning the condition of the county jail and the treatment of prisoners.

7-5-203. Right of district attorney to appear before jury; presence of other persons during deliberations.

(a) The district attorney, or the deputy or assistant district attorney may appear before the grand jury for the purpose of:

(i) Giving information relative to any matter under inquiry;

(ii) Giving requested advice upon any legal matter; and

(iii) Interrogating witnesses.

(b) No person other than the grand jurors shall be present during the deliberations of the grand jury or when the jurors are voting.  7-5-204. Process for witnesses.

If requested by the grand jury or the district attorney, the clerk of the court in which the jury is impaneled shall issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses to testify before the grand jury.

7-5-205. Administration of oath or affirmation to witnesses.

Before any witness is examined by the grand jury, an oath or affirmation shall be administered to him by the foreman.

7-5-206. Proceedings upon refusal of witness to testify.

If a witness appearing before a grand jury refuses, without just cause shown, to testify or provide other information, the district attorney may take the witness before the court for an order directing the witness to show cause why the witness should not be held in contempt. If after hearing the court finds that the refusal was without just cause, and if the witness continues to refuse to testify or produce evidence, the court may hold the witness in contempt subject to the punishment provided by W.S.