§ 34-19-4 - Impaneling and oath of jurors. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 34-19-4

   § 34-19-4  Impaneling and oath of jurors.– When the jury summoned, or such other jurors as may be taken up on a new venireto be issued by the court if occasion shall require, shall appear, they shall,to the number of twelve (12), be impaneled to inquire into the forcible entryand detainer, or forcible detainer, complained of, and the court shall laybefore them the exhibited complaint, and shall administer, or cause to beadministered, to them the following oath, to wit:

   Foreperson's Oath.

   You, as foreperson of this jury, do solemnly swear (oraffirm) that you will well and truly try whether the complaint of

   now laid before you is true, according to the evidence; sohelp you God (or, this affirmation you make and give upon the peril of thepenalty of perjury).

   The Oath of the Other Jurors.

   The same oath which your foreperson has taken on his or herpart, you and every one of you will well and truly observe and keep; so helpyou God (or, this affirmation you make and give upon the peril of the penaltyof perjury).