§ 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 […]
§ 5806. Oath to be administered to officer attending grand jury
§ 5806. Oath to be administered to officer attending grand jury You solemnly swear that, as officer of the grand jury, you will keep their counsel and that of the State, and that you will not disclose anything relative to their proceedings. So help you God.
§ 5807. Oath to be administered to officer taking charge of jury in Superior Court
§ 5807. Oath to be administered to officer taking charge of jury in Superior Court You solemnly swear that, during the present term of this court, when you take charge of the jury impaneled for the trial of any cause, you will, after they have been charged by the court, keep them together in some […]
§ 5808. Oath to be administered to officer taking charge of jury in criminal cause, during a recess of the court
§ 5808. Oath to be administered to officer taking charge of jury in criminal cause, during a recess of the court You solemnly swear that you will keep together the persons composing this jury during any recess of the court, until they return into court, and that, in the meantime, you will suffer no person […]
§ 5810. Oath to be administered to witnesses
§ 5810. Oath to be administered to witnesses You solemnly swear that the evidence you shall give, relative to the cause now under consideration, shall be the whole truth and nothing but the truth. So help you God.
§ 5783. Hazardous materials accidents
§ 5783. Hazardous materials accidents (a) No action for damages to person or property may be maintained against a person who provides emergency assistance or advice in mitigating or attempting to mitigate the effects of an actual or threatened accidental discharge of hazardous materials, or in preventing, containing, or cleaning up or in attempting to […]
§ 5784. Forcible entry of motor vehicle to remove unattended child or animal
§ 5784. Forcible entry of motor vehicle to remove unattended child or animal A person who forcibly enters a motor vehicle for the purpose of removing a child or animal from the motor vehicle shall not be subject to civil liability for damages arising from the forcible entry if the person: (1) determines the motor […]
§ 5791. Purpose
§ 5791. Purpose The purpose of this chapter is to encourage owners to make their land and water available to the public for no consideration for recreational uses by clearly establishing a rule that an owner shall have no greater duty of care to a person who, without consideration, enters or goes upon the owner’s […]