During grand jury proceedings, other than voting, which persons may be present before the grand jury?

• A. The clerk or other public servant, District Attorney, and attorney representing a witness
• B. The judge
• C. The defendant
• D. The public defender only

Answer: (A)

Grand jury proceedings are run with strict limits on who may be present beyond the jurors themselves. The people allowed to be there are those who help administer and advance the process and protect the rights of witnesses. Specifically, the clerk or other public servants who handle the logistics, the District Attorney who presents the evidence to the grand jury, and any attorney representing a witness who is testifying. The judge does not oversee grand jury sessions, and the defendant does not attend. The option that includes the clerk, the District Attorney, and the witness’s attorney fits these rules, making it the correct choice.