Before a witness is examined by the grand jury, an oath shall be administered to him by the foreman of the grand jury or by the judge of the court of common pleas or the clerk of the court of common pleas, truly to testify of such matters and things as may lawfully be inquired of before such jury. A certificate that the oath has been administered shall be indorsed on the subpoena of the witness or otherwise made by the foreman of the grand jury, judge, or clerk certifying the attendance of said witness to the clerk of the court.
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2939.13
Oath of witnesses
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 532 F. Supp. 55 - Beacon Journal Publishing Co. v. Unger (1982)
Most recently applied in 532 F. Supp. 55 - Beacon Journal Publishing Co. v. Unger (January 1982)
Effective: October 1, 1953; Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
Official source: Ohio Laws & Administrative Rules (Legislative Service Commission). Reproduced from public-domain Ohio statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.