47Swearing of military jury

47 Swearing of military jury

(1) After all objections by the accused person to members of the military jury have been dealt with and after the arraignment of the accused person, the Military Judge must administer, or cause to be administered, an oath or affirmation to each member of the military jury in the presence of the accused person.

(2) The oath or affirmation to be taken or made by a person for this rule is an oath or affirmation that the person:

(a) will duly administer justice according to law without fear or favour, affection or ill‑will, that the person will well and truly try the accused person or persons before the Australian Military Court according to the evidence; and

(b) that the person will not disclose the vote or opinion of any member of the military jury unless required to do so in due course of the law.