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FEDERAL COURT (CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS) RULES 2016 - RULE 3.14

Form of oath or affirmation--juror, jury officer and assistant jury officer

  (1)   The form of an oath for a potential juror is:

    "I swear ( or the person taking the oath may promise ) by Almighty God ( or the person may name a god recognised by his or her religion ) that I shall give a true verdict according to the evidence.".

  (2)   The form of an affirmation for a potential juror is:

    "I solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm that I shall give a true verdict according to the evidence.".

  (3)   The form of an oath for a person appointed as a jury officer or assistant jury officer is:

    "I swear ( or the person taking the oath may promise ) by Almighty God ( or the person may name a god recognised by his or her religion ) that I shall not allow anyone to speak to any juror concerning issues before the Court and that I shall not speak to any juror concerning issues in the trial before the Court.".

  (4)   The form of an affirmation for a person appointed as a jury officer or assistant jury officer is:

    "I solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm that I shall not allow anyone to speak to any juror concerning issues before the Court and that I shall not speak to any juror concerning issues in the trial before the Court.".



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