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FEDERAL COURT (CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS) (INTERIM) RULES 2016 (F2016L01167) - RULE 2.09

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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