District Of Columbia § 16-1358 - Oath of jurors.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 16-1358 — Oath of jurors., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-1358. Oath of jurors.
16-1358The jurors selected and impaneled, as provided by section 16-1357 , shall take an oath or affirmation, administered by the court, that they:
are not interested in any manner in the property to be condemned;
are not, to their knowledge, related to any person interested in the property; and
will, impartially and to the best of their judgment, ascertain, appraise, and award just compensation for the property to be condemned and taken in the proceeding.
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Section 16-1358 ("Oath of jurors.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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