2018 Georgia Code
Title 15 - Courts
Chapter 12 - Juries
Article 4 - Grand Juries
Part 1 - General Provisions
§ 15-12-67. Appointment or election of foreman; oath of foreman and grand jurors
(a) The judge of the superior court may appoint the foreman of the grand jury or may direct the grand jury to elect its own foreman. The foreman of the grand jury may administer the oath prescribed by law to all witnesses required to testify before the grand jury and may also examine such witnesses.
(b) The following oath shall be administered to the foreperson and to each member of the grand jury:
, shall diligently inquire and true presentment make of all such
matters and things as shall be given you in the court's charge or shall
come to your knowledge touching the present service; and you shall keep the
deliberations of the grand jury secret unless called upon to give evidence
thereof in some court of law in this state. You shall present no one from
envy, hatred, or malice, nor shall you leave anyone unpresented from fear,
favor, affection, reward, or the hope thereof, but you shall present all
things truly and as they come to your knowledge. So help you God."
- "You, as foreperson (or member) of the grand jury for the County of
