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Powers of investigating grand jury - 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 4548

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     § 4548.  Powers of investigating grand jury.
        (a)  General rule.--The investigating grand jury shall have
     the power to inquire into offenses against the criminal laws of
     the Commonwealth alleged to have been committed within the
     county or counties in which it is summoned. Such power shall
     include the investigative resources of the grand jury which
     shall include but not be limited to the power of subpoena, the
     power to obtain the initiation of civil and criminal contempt
     proceedings, and every investigative power of any grand jury of
     the Commonwealth. Such alleged offenses may be brought to the
     attention of such grand jury by the court or by the attorney for
     the Commonwealth, but in no case shall the investigating grand
     jury inquire into alleged offenses on its own motion.
        (b)  Presentments.--The investigating grand jury shall have
     the power to issue a presentment with regard to any person who
     appears to have committed within the county or counties in which
     such investigating grand jury is summoned an offense against the
     criminal laws of the Commonwealth.
        (c)  Other powers.--Except for the power to indict, the
     investigating grand jury shall have every power available to any
     other grand jury in the Commonwealth. The jurisdiction, powers
     and activities of an investigating grand jury shall not, if
     otherwise lawful, be limited in any way by the charge of the
     court.

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