SUBCHAPTER D
INVESTIGATING GRAND JURIES
Sec.
4541. Short title of subchapter.
4542. Definitions.
4543. Convening county investigating grand jury.
4544. Convening multicounty investigating grand jury.
4545. Composition of investigating grand jury.
4546. Term of investigating grand jury.
4547. Additional investigating grand juries.
4548. Powers of investigating grand jury.
4549. Investigating grand jury proceedings.
4550. Submission of investigations by attorney for the Commonwealth to investigating grand
jury.
4551. Investigating grand jury presentments.
4552. Investigating grand jury reports.
4553. Expenses of investigating grand juries and trials resulting therefrom.
Enactment. Subchapter D was added and former Subchapter D was relettered to Subchapter E October
5, 1980, P.L.693, No.142, effective in 60 days.
Cross References. Subchapter D is referred to in section 8931 of this title.
§ 4541. Short title of subchapter.
This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Investigating Grand Jury Act."
Renumbering. Former section 4541 was renumbered 4531 pursuant to section 216(a)(1) of the act of
October 5, 1980, P.L.693, No.142.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
40
cases (
5 in the last 5 years), 1983–2024 · leading case:
Commonwealth v. Sandusky, 203 A.3d 1033 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2019).
Commonwealth v. Sandusky, 203 A.3d 1033 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2019).
“Appellant argues that pursuant to Section 4542 of the Grand Jury Act, 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 4541 - 4553, the jurisdiction of a multicounty grand jury is limited to investigations that involve either organized crime or public corruption.”
In re Fortieth Statewide Investigating Grand Jury, 197 A.3d 712 (Pa. 2018).
· cites it 3× “First, like my colleague in concurrence, I agree that this Court should provide guidance to the Commonwealth regarding how it may comport with due process in conducting future investigating grand juries where an individual's right to reputation is implicated, pending any…”
In re Fortieth Statewide Investigating Grand Jury, 190 A.3d 560 (Pa. 2018).
· cites it 2× “142, § 216(a)(2) (as amended 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 4541 -4553 ). In order to provide appropriate context, this opinion reveals some information that would otherwise be subject to grand jury secrecy.”
In Re Dauphin Cnty. Fourth Investigating Grand Jury, 19 A.3d 491 (Pa. 2011).
· cites it 3× “Hoover for the purpose of conducting an expedited evidentiary hearing relating to the allegations of violations of the secrecy provisions of the Investigating Grand Jury Act, 42 Pa.C.S. § 4541 et seq. At the conclusion of the hearing, Supervising Judge Hoover is directed to…”
In Re Fortieth Statewide Investigating Grand Jury, 191 A.3d 750 (Pa. 2018).
· cites it 4× “142, §216(a)(2) (as amended 42 Pa.C.S. §§4541- 4553). regime limits the ability of participants in grand jury proceedings, other than witnesses, to disclose matters occurring before the grand jury.”
In Re: Return of Seized Prop. of Lackawanna Cty, 212 A.3d 1 (Pa. 2019).
· cites it 2× “On November 30, 2016, then-Pennsylvania Attorney General Bruce Beemer petitioned this Court, pursuant to the Investigating Grand Jury Act, 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 4541 - 4553, for an order directing the convening of a multicounty investigating grand jury having statewide jurisdiction to…”
In Re Dauphin Cnty. Fourth Investigating Grand Jury, 943 A.2d 929 (Pa. 2007).
· cites it 2× “See 42 Pa.C.S. § 4541 et seq. Nothing in the Gaming Act or the Grand Jury Act appears to limit a county district attorney's use of an investigating Grand Jury in the present circumstances.”
In Re Cnty. Investigating Grand Jury of October 18, 1982, 460 A.2d 249 (Pa. 1983).
· cites it 4× “Petitioner contends that the grand jury's investigation into the fiscal affairs of the Funds is improper because the matter was not among the areas of criminal activity which were specifically enumerated by the district attorney in his application to empanel a grand jury.”
Commonwealth v. Wright, 865 A.2d 894 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2004).
“27 ¶ 26 The Investigating Grand Jury Act, 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 4541 et seq., does not prohibit a witness from waiving his right to *913 counsel or giving incriminating testimony, provided appropriate warnings have been given.”
In Re Search Warrant B-21778 Gartley, 491 A.2d 851 (Pa. 1985).
“Instead, the trial court referred to “less intrusive” means by which the same information could be acquired, specifically a subpoena duces tecum pursuant to 42 Pa.”
Commonwealth v. O'Kicki, 597 A.2d 152 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1991).
· cites it 2× “Petitioner contends that the grand jury's investigation into the fiscal affairs of the Funds is improper because the matter was not among the areas of criminal activity which were specifically enumerated by the district attorney in his application to empanel a grand jury.”
In Re the Thirty-Fifth Statewide Investigating Grand Jury, 112 A.3d 624 (Pa. 2015).
“35th Statewide Investigating Grand Jury, finds there are reasonable grounds to believe a further more substantive investigation is warranted into allegations that statewide Grand Jury secrecy may have been compromised: It is therefore ORDERED and DIRECTED by this Court in…”
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