Ohio Code § 2945.28
Ohio Code § 2945.28. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 2945.28.
(A) In criminal cases jurors and the jury shall take the following oath to be administered
by the trial court or the clerk of the court of common pleas, and the jurors shall
respond to the oath “I do swear” or “I do affirm”: “Do you swear or affirm that you
will diligently inquire into and carefully deliberate all matters between the State
of Ohio and the defendant (giving the defendant's name)? Do you swear or affirm you will do this to the best of your skill and understanding,
without bias or prejudice? So help you God.” A juror shall be allowed to make affirmation and the words “this you do as you shall
answer under the pains and penalties of perjury” shall be substituted for the words,
“So help you God.” (B) If, on or after the effective date of this amendment, a court that impanels a jury
in a criminal case uses the oath that was in effect prior to the effective date of
this amendment instead of the oath set forth in division (A) of this section, the
court's use of the former oath does not invalidate or affect the validity of the impanelment
of the jury or any action taken by the jury.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 2945.28
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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