In a Grand Jury Proceeding, who appoints the secretary?

• A. The grand jury
• B. The court
• C. The governor
• D. The clerk

Answer: (A)

The important point is that a grand jury operates with its own internal staff for recording proceedings, and it is the grand jury that selects its secretary. This preserves the secretive, independent nature of the process: the secretary handles minutes, records, and communications under the grand jury’s control rather than being appointed by the court or another outside authority. The court and its clerk are part of the judiciary’s administration, which could compromise the grand jury’s autonomy if they were the ones appointing the secretary. The governor has no role in grand jury procedures. So the grand jury itself is the entity that appoints the secretary.