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JURIES ACT 2003 - SECT 38

Oath or affirmation by jurors

(1)  On being empanelled in a criminal trial, a juror, in open court, must take an oath or make an affirmation.
(2)  A juror in a criminal trial is to take an oath by answering "I swear" or make an affirmation by answering "I affirm" in reply to the oath or affirmation being tendered in accordance with Part 1 or 2 of Schedule 3 .
(3)  On being empanelled in a civil trial, a juror, in open court, must take an oath or make an affirmation.
(4)  A juror in a civil trial is to take an oath by answering "I swear" or make an affirmation by answering "I affirm" in reply to the oath or affirmation being tendered in accordance with Part 3 or 4 of Schedule 3 .
(4A)  All jurors taking an oath may do so at the same time and all jurors making an affirmation may do so at the same time.
(5)  A person, without reasonable excuse, must not fail to take the appropriate oath or make the appropriate affirmation.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 30 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months.



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