It is usually the practice to organize the grand jury at the opening of the term of court to which they are summoned to appear for service; but this may be done at any time during the term.7

In Illinois if it appears that the grand jurors have not been legally drawn the court may discharge them, and order the sheriff to summon from the body of the county the required number of persons duly qualified to serve as grand jurors, and for that purpose a venire may issue.8

6 People vs. Earnest, 45 Cal., 29.

7 State vs. Dillard, 35 La., 1049;

Jackson vs. State, 102 Ala., 167.

8 Empson vs. People, 78 Ill., 248. See Stone vs. People, 2 Scam. (Ill), 331.