§ 34-19-4. Impaneling and oath of jurors.
When the jury summoned, or such other jurors as may be taken up on a new venire to be issued by the court if occasion shall require, shall appear, they shall, to the number of twelve (12), be impaneled to inquire into the forcible entry and detainer, or forcible detainer, complained of, and the court shall lay before them the exhibited complaint, and shall administer, or cause to be administered, to them the following oath, to wit:
Foreperson’s Oath.
You, as foreperson of this jury, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that you will well and truly try whether the complaint of
now laid before you is true, according to the evidence; so help you God (or, this affirmation you make and give upon the peril of the penalty of perjury).
The Oath of the Other Jurors.
The same oath which your foreperson has taken on his or her part, you and every one of you will well and truly observe and keep; so help you God (or, this affirmation you make and give upon the peril of the penalty of perjury).
History of Section.P.L. 1908, ch. 1533, § 4; G.L. 1909, ch. 340, § 4; G.L. 1923, ch. 391, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 591, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 34-19-4.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 34-19 - Forcible Entry and Detainer
Section 34-19-1. - Warrant for summons of jury.
Section 34-19-2. - Issuance of summons to defendant.
Section 34-19-3. - Service on defendant — Proceeding on nonappearance.
Section 34-19-4. - Impaneling and oath of jurors.
Section 34-19-5. - Return of verdict.
Section 34-19-6. - Judgment and writ of restitution.
Section 34-19-7. - Recovery of costs by defendant.
Section 34-19-8. - Appeal not allowed — New trial — Judgment not bar to further action.
Section 34-19-9. - Certiorari to supreme court.