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District of Columbia Code Division II. Judiciary and Judicial Procedure § 16-1358. Oath of jurors.

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

The jurors selected and impaneled, as provided by section 16-1357, shall take an oath or affirmation, administered by the court, that they:

(1) are not interested in any manner in the property to be condemned;

(2) are not, to their knowledge, related to any person interested in the property; and

(3) 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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