905.10
Oath of grand jurors.
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905.10 Oath of grand jurors.—The clerk shall prepare a list of the names of the grand jurors. After the jury is impaneled, the following oath shall be administered to the jurors:
“You, as grand jurors for County do solemnly swear (or affirm) that you will diligently inquire into all matters put in your charge and you will make true presentments of your findings; unless ordered by a court, you will not disclose the nature or substance of the deliberations of the grand jury, the nature or substance of any testimony or other evidence, the vote of the grand jury, or the statements of the state attorney; you shall not make a presentment against a person because of envy, hatred, or malice, and you shall not fail to make a presentment against a person because of love, fear, or reward. So help you God.”
History.—s. 89, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(89); s. 49, ch. 70-339.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases, 1950–1954 · leading case: Owens v. State
Owens v. State (1952)
“2d 316 , this court held that Sections 89 and 95 of the Criminal Procedure Act, Chapter 19554, Acts of 1939, F.S.A. §§ 905.10, 905.16, define the duties of the Grand Jury as to the investigation of crimes and other matters brought to their attention.”
Clein v. State (1950)
“Section 905.10, F.S.A. The proceedings of a grand jury are to be kept secret.”
Ryon v. Shaw (1954)
“2d 316 , this court held that Sections 89 and 95 of the Criminal Procedure Act, Chapter 19554, Acts of 1939, F.S.A. §§ 905.10, 905.16, define the duties of the Grand Jury as to the investigation of crimes and other matters brought to their attention.”
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