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GGD-81-18 1 (1980-10-16)

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BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL



Report To The Congress

OF THE UNITED STATES


More Guidance And Supervision

Needed Over Federal

Grand Jury Proceedings


'riminal justice officials do not fully know
hat grand jury materials should be kept se-
pret nor have they established adequate secu-
ity procedures and practices. Identities of
Nitnesses and persons under investigation as
Nell as the nature of grand jury investigations
ire often unnecessarily disclosed in the news
edia, public court files, and public court
)roceedings.
rwo Judicial Conference Committees and the
hief judges in six Federal court districts visited
  nerally agreed with GAO's report. The De-
  artment of Justice said that the report con-
tributes to the improvement of grand jury
procedures but at the same time distorts the
problems with keeping grand jury proceed-
ings secret.

GAO disagreees with the Department's crit-
icisms and believes action must be taken to
prevent disclosures about ongoing grand jury
)roceedings. GAO has made numerous recom-
endations which will help to correct the
roblems noted.


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      GGD41-18
OCTOBER 16, 1980

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