Wednesday, May 19, 2010

2B:23-6. Oath of jurors

2B:23-6. Oath of jurors
The following oath shall be administered to each juror:



"Do you swear or affirm that you will try the matter in dispute and give a true verdict according to the evidence?"

Source: 2A:74-6



L.1995,c.44,s.1.

2B:23-7. Oath of officer attending jury
The following oath shall be administered to the officer appointed to attend the jury:

"Do you swear or affirm that you will do your best to keep every person sworn on this jury together in a private place, and that you will not allow any person to speak to them, nor speak to them yourself, except by order of the court, and except to ask them if they have agreed on a verdict, until they have so agreed?"

Source: 2A:74-7



L.1995,c.44,s.1.

2B:23-8. Jurors to serve beyond period for which drawn until completion of trial
When a jury does not complete its trial service during the session for which its members are to serve as jurors, the court may order that the jury shall serve until the completion of the trial even though such trial may extend into the next session or sessions.

Source: 2A:74-11



L.1995,c.44,s.1.