# Courts and Judicial Proceedings (GCJ)

## Title 8. Juries and Jurors

### Subtitle 4. Juries

#### Section 8-414

(a) A court reporter whom a jury judge orders under Sec. 2-503 of this article to record testimony before a grand jury may be present at its sessions.

(b) An interpreter whom a jury judge approves may be present at a grand jury session as needed to provide services as an interpreter.

(c)

  (1) This subsection applies only to a grand jury for Baltimore City.

  (2) The State's Attorney for Baltimore City or an assistant State's Attorney for Baltimore City:

    (i) At the request of a grand jury, may attend any of its sessions; but

    (ii) May not be present when the grand jury votes on an indictment or presentment.

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Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)