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Oaths Act 1867
sec.22Swearing of jurors in criminal trials
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### sec.22 Swearing of jurors in criminal trials
Jurors may be sworn for criminal trials in open court in the following form or in a form to the same effect—
‘You will conscientiously try the charges against the defendant (or defendants) [*or the issues on which your decision is required] and decide them according to the evidence. You will also not disclose anything about the jury’s deliberations other than as allowed or required by law. So help you God.’.
s 22 sub 1995 No. 42 s 76 sch 2
hdg (prec s 23) om 1995 No. 24 s 33