NJSA 2B:21-4 Vacancies in Grand Jury

2B:21-4. Vacancies in grand jury A grand juror who becomes ill, dies or does not appear for service after having been sworn may be replaced at the direction of the Assignment Judge. The replacement grand juror shall be selected publicly and randomly and shall be sworn in the same manner as the grand juror being replaced. Source: 2A:73-2 L.1995,c.44,s.1. 2B:21-5. Selection of foreperson and deputy foreperson The foreperson and the deputy foreperson of each grand jury shall be selected publicly and randomly from the persons impanelled as members of the grand jury. A person selected as the foreperson or deputy foreperson may freely decline to serve in the position, in which case another person shall be selected publicly and randomly to serve. Source: New L.1995,c.44,s.1. 2B:21-6. Swearing of witnesses by foreperson a. The foreperson of the grand jury shall administer the following oath to witnesses who give evidence before the grand jury: "Do you swear or affirm that you will tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?" b. The foreperson shall, before being discharged, certify to the court the names of the witnesses who have been sworn.