Louisiana § RS 48:451.13 - Swearing of jurors; selection of foreman
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 48:451.13 — Swearing of jurors; selection of foreman, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 48:451.13. Swearing of jurors; selection of foreman
When the jury has been accepted by all parties, the jurors shall be sworn to try the case in a just and impartial manner, to the best of their judgment, and to render a verdict according to the law and the evidence. When the jury has retired, the jurors shall select a foreman to preside over them and sign the verdict which they may render.
Acts 1974, Ex.Sess., No. 30, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1975.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 48:451.13 ("Swearing of jurors; selection of foreman") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. 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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