Section 12-16-170 Petit jurors. The following oath shall be administered by the clerk, in the presence of the court, to each of the petit jurors: “You do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be) that you will well and truly try all issues which maybe submitted to you during the present session (or […]
Section 12-16-171 Grand jury foreman. The following oath shall be administered to the foreman of the grand jury: “You, as foreman of the grand jury of _____ county, do solemnly swear (or affirm as the case may be) that you will diligently inquire and true presentment make of all indictable offenses given you in charge, […]
Section 12-16-172 Grand jurors. After the oath prescribed in Section 12-16-171 has been administered to the foreman, the following oath shall be administered to the other grand jurors: “The same oath which your foreman has taken, on his part, you and each of you, on your respective parts, shall well and truly observe and keep. […]
Section 12-16-173 Reversal of criminal cases appealed to Court of Criminal Appeals on ground of defect in administration of oath to grand or petit juries. No criminal case taken by appeal to the Court of Criminal Appeals shall be reversed because of any defect in the administration of the oath to any grand or petit […]
