Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 8-412
This is the official text of Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 8-412, part of Maryland’s Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings — governs court structure and civil procedure.
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§8–412.
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(a) When sworn, a grand jury shall consist of 23 grand jurors plus additional alternate grand jurors as provided in the Maryland Rules.
(b) The failure of a grand juror to serve for the entire period of service does not invalidate the grand jury or any of its actions.
(b) The failure of a grand juror to serve for the entire period of service does not invalidate the grand jury or any of its actions.
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