Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current ActsSchedule 3—Oath or affirmation of jurors on empanelment
Oaths by jurors—Criminal Trial
You ( or, if more than one person takes the oath, you and each of you ) 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 you will faithfully and impartially try the issues between the Crown and [ name of accused ] in relation to all charges brought against [ name of accused ] in this trial and give a true verdict according to the evidence.
Oaths by jurors—Civil Trial
You ( or, if more than one person takes the oath, you and each of you ) 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 you will faithfully and impartially try the issues and assess the damages in the cause brought before you for trial or inquiry and give a true verdict according to the evidence.
Affirmations by jurors—Criminal Trial
You ( or, if more than one person affirms, you and each of you ) solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm that you will faithfully and impartially try the issues between the Crown and [ name of accused ] in relation to all charges brought against [ name of accused ] in this trial and give a true verdict according to the evidence.
Affirmations by jurors—Civil Trial
You ( or, if more than one person affirms, you and each of you ) solemnly and
sincerely declare and affirm that you will faithfully and impartially try the
issues and assess the damages in the cause brought before you for trial or
inquiry and give a true verdict according to the evidence.
Sch. 4 (Heading) amended by No. 6/2018 s. 68(Sch. 2 item 74.11).
Sch. 4 substituted by No. 69/2009 s. 54(Sch. Pt 1 item 33.2).