Sec. 3.
(1) When the jurors summoned have appeared, the magistrate shall administer an oath or affirmation in substance as follows: "You do solemnly swear or affirm that you will diligently inquire in behalf of the people of this state, when, in what manner, and by what means, the deceased came to his or her death and that you will make a true inquest according to your knowledge and the evidence as brought before you".
(2) The jurors need not view the body of the deceased.
History: 1927, Act 175, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 17405 ;-- CL 1948, 773.3 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 506, Imd. Eff. Jan. 22, 1981 Former Law: See section 3 of Ch. 167 of R.S. 1846, being CL 1857, § 6091; CL 1871, § 7972; How., § 9585; CL 1897, § 11820; CL 1915, § 15647; and Act 48 of 1885.
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapters 760 - 777 - Code of Criminal Procedure
Act 175 of 1927 - The Code of Criminal Procedure (760.1 - 777.69)
175-1927-XIII - Chapter XIII Proceedings for the Discovery of Crime (773.1...773.23)
Section 773.1 - Inquest; Procedures.
Section 773.2 - Inquest; Jury; Selection.
Section 773.5 - Inquest; Oath or Affirmation to Be Administered Witnesses.
Section 773.6 - Inquest; Recording Testimony of Witnesses; Transcript.
Section 773.7 - Inquisition of Jury; Contents.
Section 773.8 - Inquisition of Jury; Form.
Section 773.10 - Repealed. 1980, Act 506, Imd. Eff. Jan. 22, 1981.
Section 773.11 - Expenses and Fees of Inquest; Payment.
Section 773.12-773.14 - Repealed. 1980, Act 506, Imd. Eff. Jan. 22, 1981.
Section 773.16 - Inquest by Justice of the Peace; Body Once Buried; Reinterment.
Section 773.17 - Repealed. 1980, Act 506, Imd. Eff. Jan. 22, 1981.
Section 773.19-773.21 - Repealed. 1980, Act 506, Imd. Eff. Jan. 22, 1981.
Section 773.22 - Violation of Chapter; Misdemeanor, Penalty.