Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 35.22 – Oath to Jury
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Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 35.22
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Swear: includes affirm. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
When the jury has been selected, the following oath shall be administered them by the court or under its direction: “You and each of you do solemnly swear that in the case of the State of Texas against the defendant, you will a true verdict render according to the law and the evidence, so help you God”.