Sbc.  35.  Each  grand  and  petit  juror,  before  acting  as  such,  shall
take  the  oath  prescribed  for  him,  in  the  following  forms :  —

Grand  Juror'' s  Oath.
"  You  severally  and  solemnly  swear  (or  affirm),  that,  as  mem-
bers of  the  grand  inquest  for  the  body  of  the  county  of  you


416  SHERIFFS,   DEPUTY   SHERIFFS   AND   JAILERS.      [tITLE  XXV.
will  diligently  inquire  and  true  presentment  make  of  all  such
crimes  and  misdemeanors  cognizable  by  this  court  as  shall  come  to
your  knowledge ;  the  state's  counsel,  your  fellows'  and  your  own
will  keep  secret;  will  present  no  person  for  envy,  hatred  or  malice;
neither  will  you  leave  any  person  unpresented,  for  love,  fear,  favor,
affection  or  hope  of  reward ;  but  you  will  present  things  truly,  as
they  come  to  your  knowledge,  according  to  the  best  of  your  under-
standing; so  help  you  God;  (or,  this  affirmation  you  make  and
give  upon  peril  of  the  penalty  of  perjury.")


Petit  Juror^s  Oath  in  Criminal  Cases.
"  You  swear  (or  affirm),  that  you  will  well  and  truly  try,  and
true  deliverance  make,  between  the  state  of  Rhode  Island  and
Providence  Plantations  and  the  prisoner  [or  defendant]  at  the  bar
according  to  law  and  the  evidence  given  you;  so  help  you  God;
(or,  this  affirmation  you  make  and  give  upon  peril  of  the  penalty
of  perjury.")

Petit  Juror^s  Oatli  in  Civil  Cases.
