77-10a-9 - Oath for grand jurors.
77-10a-9. Oath for grand jurors.
Grand jurors and those selected as alternates shall take the following oath:
"Do you, and each of you, solemnly swear that you will diligently inquire into and maketrue presentment or indictment of all matters and things as are given you in charge or otherwisecome to your knowledge, touching upon your grand jury service; to keep secret the counsel of thestate, your fellows, and yourselves; to not present or indict any person through hatred, malice, orill will; to not leave any person unpresented or unindicted through fear, favor, or affection, nor forany reward, or hope or promise thereof; but in all your investigations, presentments, andindictments to seek and present the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, to the best ofyour skill and understanding? If so, answer 'I do.'"
Enacted by Chapter 318, 1990 General Session