II, Sec. 22 Oath to grand jury

Before a grand jury can start its work, the judge has them take an oath. This oath asks the jurors to promise a few things: that they will pay close attention to all the evidence they hear, that they will follow the law and do their job the right way, and that they will carefully look into anything they are asked to investigate.

This oath is meant to remind grand jurors how important their role is. Grand juries help decide whether there's enough evidence to move forward with criminal charges against someone. By taking this oath, jurors are agreeing to take the process seriously and act fairly and thoroughly throughout their service.

The exact wording can vary a little, since the rule says the court can use words that are "substantially" like the ones written here. But the main promises stay the same no matter how the oath is phrased.