Art. 790 Swearing of jurors

Once the jury and alternate jurors have all been picked, and any disputes about jury selection have been sorted out, everyone on the jury takes an oath together. This happens before the trial actually starts.

The oath is a promise. Each juror promises to judge the case fairly and honestly, to use their own best judgment, and to reach a verdict based only on the evidence presented in court and the law as explained by the judge. This step officially marks the jury as ready to hear the case.