Pennsylvania Code
Title 234 - RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 5 - PRETRIAL PROCEDURES IN COURT CASES
Part E - Indicting Grand Jury
Rule 556.6 - Administering Oath to Grand Jury and Foreperson
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 12, March 23, 2024
(A) After the selection of the members of the grand jury, the supervising judge shall administer the oath separately to the foreperson and deputy foreperson and then to the other grand jurors. The supervising judge shall then charge the grand jury concerning its duties.
(B) The supervising judge shall administer the oath to the grand jury in substantially the following form:
"You, as grand jurors, do solemnly swear that you will make diligent inquiry with regard to all matters brought before you as well as such things as may come to your knowledge in the course of your duties; that you will keep secret all that transpires in the jury room except as authorized by law; that you will neither approve any indictment or present any person for hatred, envy or malice, or refuse to approve any indictment or present any person for love, fear, favor, or any reward or hope thereof; and that you will present all things truly to the court as they come to your knowledge and understanding."
(C) The supervising judge shall administer the oath to the foreperson and deputy foreperson in substantially the following form:
"You, as foreperson, do solemnly swear that you will make diligent inquiry with regard to all matters as shall be given you in charge; that you will keep secret all that transpires in the jury room, except as authorized by law; that you will neither approve any indictment or present any person for hatred, envy or malice, or refuse to approve any indictment or present any person for love, fear, favor, or any reward or hope thereof; and that you will present all things truly to the court as they come to your knowledge and understanding."
