Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 612

612. In the swearing in of the jury the following form shall be observed: The registrar, addressing himself to the jury, shall say: You do swear and promise before God and man that you will examine with the most scrupulous attention the charges which shall be brought against A. B.; that you will not betray either the interests of the accused or those of the Republic of Malta in whose name he stands accused; that you will not hold communication, without leave of the Court, with any person until your verdict shall be given; that you will not give way either to hatred or malice, or to fear or affection; that you will decide, upon the charges and the defence, according to your conscience and intimate conviction, with the impartiality and firmness that become honest and free men. So help you God. Whereupon each of the juro rs shall take the oath. Where panel of foremen of jurors or panel of common jurors is exhausted. Amended by: VIII.1909.57; XIV .1976.7.