Sunday, January 25, 2009

Swearing the Trial Jury to Hear the Cause

Rule 640. Swearing the Trial Jury to Hear the Cause

(A) After all jurors have been selected, the jury, including any alternates, shall be sworn as a body to hear the cause.

(B) The following oath shall be administered:

‘‘You do solemnly swear by Almighty God and those of you who affirm do declare and affirm that you will well and truly try the issue joined between the Commonwealth and the defendant(s), and a true verdict render according to the evidence.’’