The Code of the State of Georgia Volume 2; Adopted August 15, 1910 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1911 Excerpt: ...accused, the following additional question shall be put to him: 4. "Are you conscientiously opposed to capital punishment?" IfApctT1853'4, he shall answer this question in the negative, he shall be held a competent juror: Provided, nevertheless, that either the State or the defendant shall have the right to introduce evidence before the judge to show that the answers, or any of them, are untrue; and it Oath of petit Jury and witnesses. shall be the duty of the judge to determine upon the truth of such answers as may be thus questioned before the court. 1002. ( 976.) Setting aside for cause. If a juror shall answer any of these questions so as to render him incompetent, or he shall be so found by the judge, he shall be set aside for cause. 1003. ( 977.) Swearing in chief. If found competent and not challenged peremptorily by the State, he shall be put upon the prisoner, and, unless challenged peremptorily by him, shatil be sworn to try the cause. 1004. ( 978.) No investigation before triors. When a juror has been found competent as aforesaid, no other or further investigation before triors, or otherwise, shall be had, unless upon newly discovered evidence to disprove his answer, or to show him incompetent as aforesaid, which may be heard by the judge at any time before any of the evidence on the main issue is submitted; and if the juror is proved incompetent, the judge may order him withdrawn from the jury and cause another selected in the same manner as is above pointed out. ARTICLE 13. Oaths of Petit Jury and Witnesses. cobb, 83e. 1005. ( 979.) Petit juror's oath. In all criminal cases, the foliowing oath shall be administered to the petit jury; tp wit: "You shall well and truly try the issue forme...