§ 5813. Oath to be administered to officials, committees, etc
§ 5813. Oath to be administered to officials, committees, etc The form of oath to be administered to persons appointed in pursuance of the provisions of law, to perform any duty or execute any office, commission, or trust whatever, where an oath is required, and a specific form is not provided, shall be as follows: […]
§ 5851. Affirmation
§ 5851. Affirmation In the administration of an oath, the word “swear” may be omitted, and the word “affirm” substituted, when the person to whom the obligation is administered is religiously scrupulous of swearing, or taking an oath in the prescribed form; and, in such case, the words “so help you God” may be omitted, […]
§ 5852. Oaths of office; by whom administered
§ 5852. Oaths of office; by whom administered When other provision is not made by law, oaths of office may be administered by any Justice of the Supreme Court, Superior judge, assistant judge, justice of the peace, notary public, or the presiding officer, secretary, or clerk of either house of the General Assembly, or by […]
§ 5804. Oath to be administered to petit jurors in criminal causes
§ 5804. Oath to be administered to petit jurors in criminal causes You solemnly swear that, without respect to persons or favor of any man, you will well and truly try and true deliverance make, between the State of Vermont and the prisoner at the bar, whom you shall have in charge, according to the […]
§ 5801. Forms of oaths prescribed
§ 5801. Forms of oaths prescribed The forms set out in this chapter shall be the forms of oaths to be administered to officers and persons as hereinafter mentioned.
§ 5802. Oath to be administered to grand jury
§ 5802. Oath to be administered to grand jury You solemnly swear that you will diligently inquire and true presentment make of all such matters and things as shall come to your knowledge, according to your charge. The counsel of the State, your own counsel, and that of your fellows, you shall keep secret. You […]
§ 5803. Oath to be administered to petit jurors impaneled to try civil causes in Superior Courts
§ 5803. Oath to be administered to petit jurors impaneled to try civil causes in Superior Courts You solemnly swear that you will well and truly try each and every issue which may be given you in charge during the present term of this court, agreeably to the evidence given you in court, and the […]