234 Pa. Code Rule 556.7
(B) All court personnel who are to be present during any portion of the grand jury proceedings, and all others who assist in the proceedings, shall be sworn to secrecy by the supervising judge prior to their participation.
Comment
When it is necessary to give constitutional warnings to a witness, the warnings and the oath must be administered by the supervising judge. As to warnings that the court may have to give to the witness when the witness is sworn, see, e.g., Commonwealth v. McCloskey, 443 Pa. 117, 277 A.2d 764 (1971).
Official Note
New Rule 556.7 adopted June 21, 2012, effective in 180 days.
Committee Explanatory Reports:
Final Report explaining the new rule published with the Court’s Order at 42 Pa.B. 4153 (July 7, 2012).
The provisions of this Rule 556.7 adopted June 21, 2012, effective in 180 days, 42 Pa.B. 4140.