The court shall appoint one of the grand jurors to be foreman of the grand jury, to whom the following oath shall be administered in open court, in the presence of the rest of the grand jurors, to wit:
"You, as foreman of this grand inquest, shall diligently inquire into, and true presentment make, of all such matters and things as shall be given you in charge, or otherwise come to your knowledge, touching the present service. The counsel of the state, your fellows, and your own you will keep secret. You shall not present any person through malice, hatred or ill will, nor shall you leave any person unpresented through fear, favor or affection, or for any reward, hope or promise thereof, but in all your presentments, you shall present the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, to the best of your skill and understanding. So help you God."
And the following oath shall be administered to the other jurors, to wit:
"The same oath that your foreman has now taken before you on his part, you, and each of you, shall well and truly observe, and keep on your respective parts. So help you God."
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 13 - Evidence, Process and Juries
§ 13-5-1. Who are competent jurors; determination of literacy
§ 13-5-2. Public policy stated
§ 13-5-14. List of names placed in jury wheel to be delivered to senior circuit judge-minute entry
§ 13-5-18. Telephone answering device required; cost of device
§ 13-5-21. Jury list in counties with two circuit court districts
§ 13-5-25. Who is exempt as a personal privilege
§ 13-5-28. Summoning of person drawn for jury duty
§ 13-5-30. Summoning of jurors where there is shortage of petit jurors drawn from jury box
§ 13-5-32. Names of jurors drawn from jury box to be made public; exception
§ 13-5-36. Preservation of records and papers in connection with selection and service of jurors
§ 13-5-38. Payment of cost of implementation of law
§ 13-5-39. Terms of grand juries limited
§ 13-5-41. Number of grand jurors
§ 13-5-43. Impaneling as conclusive evidence of competency and qualifications
§ 13-5-45. Foreman to be appointed and all to be sworn
§ 13-5-47. Judge to charge the grand jury
§ 13-5-51. Places of absent jurors to be filled
§ 13-5-53. Adjournment of grand jury to a day; pay in such case
§ 13-5-55. Grand jury to inspect jail; sheriff punishable
§ 13-5-57. Grand jury may examine all county offices
§ 13-5-59. Grand jury to examine tax collector's books
§ 13-5-61. Grand jury not to disclose secrets of jury-room
§ 13-5-63. Witnesses before grand jury may be subpoenaed and sworn
§ 13-5-65. Impaneling of petit juries
§ 13-5-67. Impaneling of alternate jurors
§ 13-5-69. Examination of jurors by attorneys or litigants
§ 13-5-71. Oath of petit jurors
§ 13-5-73. Oath of jurors and bailiffs in capital cases
§ 13-5-77. Special venire facias to issue in certain criminal cases
§ 13-5-79. When opinion as to guilt or innocence will not render one incompetent in a criminal case
§ 13-5-81. Challenge to array; quashing of venire
§ 13-5-83. Intoxicated jurors; jurors under the control of the court
§ 13-5-85. Selection of and service on juries in Harrison County
§ 13-5-87. Laws as to listing, drawing, summoning and impaneling of juries are directory
§ 13-5-89. Juries in condemnation proceedings
§ 13-5-91. Jury may view the place
§ 13-5-93. Nine jurors may return a verdict in civil cases
§ 13-5-95. Separate accommodations and bailiffs for male and female jurors
§ 13-5-97. Certain jury records exempt from public access requirements