Georgia Statutes
§ 15-12-140 — Oath of bailiffs
Georgia § 15-12-140
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O.C.G.A. § 15-12-140 (2026).
Text
The following oath shall be administered to all bailiffs on duty in any court in this state conducting a jury trial: "You shall take all juries committed to your charge to the jury room or some other private and convenient place designated by the court and you shall not allow the jurors to receive any books, papers, nourishment, or hydration other than water, or to use any electronic communication device except as directed and approved by the court. You shall make no communication with the jurors nor permit anyone to communicate with the jurors except as specifically authorized by the court. You shall discharge all other duties which may devolve upon you as bailiff to the best of your skill and power. So help you God."
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Legislative History
Amended by 2013 Ga. Laws 248,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2013.
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Georgia § 15-12-140, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ga/15-12-140.