Title 12, Title 12: Court Procedure

§ 5807. Oath to be administered to officer taking charge of jury in Superior Court You solemnly swear that, during the present term of this court, when you take charge of the jury impaneled for the trial of any cause, you will, after they have been charged by the court, keep them…

§ 5808. Oath to be administered to officer taking charge of jury in criminal cause, during a recess of the court You solemnly swear that you will keep together the persons composing this jury during any recess of the court, until they return into court, and that, in the meantime,…

§ 5810. Oath to be administered to witnesses You solemnly swear that the evidence you shall give, relative to the cause now under consideration, shall be the whole truth and nothing but the truth. So help you God.

§ 5811. Oath to be administered to interpreter of testimony You solemnly swear that you will justly, truly, and impartially interpret to A. B. the oath about to be administered to him or her, and the testimony he or she shall give relative to the cause now under consideration. So…

§ 5812. Oath to be administered to attorneys You solemnly swear (affirm) that you will do no falsehood, nor consent that any be done in court, and if you know of any, you will give knowledge thereof to the judges of the court or some of them, that it may be reformed; that you wil…

§ 5813. Oath to be administered to officials, committees, etc The form of oath to be administered to persons appointed in pursuance of the provisions of law, to perform any duty or execute any office, commission, or trust whatever, where an oath is required, and a specific form i…

§ 5851. Affirmation In the administration of an oath, the word “swear” may be omitted, and the word “affirm” substituted, when the person to whom the obligation is administered is religiously scrupulous of swearing, or taking an oath in the prescribed form; and, in such case, the…

§ 5852. Oaths of office; by whom administered When other provision is not made by law, oaths of office may be administered by any Justice of the Supreme Court, Superior judge, assistant judge, justice of the peace, notary public, or the presiding officer, secretary, or clerk of e…

§ 5853. By clerks of courts, referees, etc Clerks and registers of courts, committees of the General Assembly, and referees, auditors, commissioners, special masters, and committees appointed by a court of law may administer oaths necessary to be taken for the establishment of tr…

§ 5854. Oaths, administering by court clerks, justices, notaries, etc.; certification The Clerk of the Supreme Court, county clerks, justices of the peace, judges and registers of probate, judges and clerks of the Criminal Division of the Superior Court, notaries public and maste…

§ 5855. Oaths and acknowledgments by members of the U.S. Armed Forces Whenever an oath of office, oath to an affidavit, deposition, or other written instrument or an acknowledgment of a deed, lease, conveyance, release, or other written instrument is required for use in or in con…

§ 5856. Storage of judicial oaths The Vermont Supreme Court shall adopt a rule which establishes a procedure for the storage of judicial oaths. (Added 1997, No. 121 (Adj. Sess.), § 37.)

§ 5871. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1)(A) “Agritourism activity” means an interactive or passive activity that is carried out for recreational, entertainment, or educational purposes on a farm and includes farming, food production, historical, cultural, pick-your-own, a…

§ 5872. Limitation on duty to protect (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an agritourism host shall not have a legal duty to protect a participant from the inherent risks of an agritourism activity and shall not be liable for injury to or death of a particip…

§ 5873. Warning notice; posting; contracts (a) To qualify for the limitation on liability under section 5872 of this title: (1) an agritourism host shall post and maintain a sign in a clearly visible location at or near the main entrance to each agritourism activity and in black …

§ 5901. Forms prescribed; alterations The forms of writs set out in this chapter, in the several courts of this State, and other proceedings, shall, as near as circumstances will admit, be adopted and used, and shall be sufficient in law; but alterations may be made and allowed b…

§ 5911. Forcible entry and detainer verdict Verdict in Entry and Detainer STATE OF VERMONT, At a court of inquiry held at ......................... County, ss. ......................... , on the } ............ day of .................... A. D. 20 .......... , before E. F. and G. …

§ 5912. Restitution Writ of Restitution in Case of Forcible Entry and Detainer STATE OF VERMONT, To any sheriff or constable in ......................... County, ss. the State or to ......................... , } an indifferent person, Greeting: Whereas A. B. of, etc., at a court …

§ 5913. Habeas corpus Writ of Habeas Corpus (Commencement as in § 5903.) To the sheriff of .................. (or person having the custody of the prisoner,) (to be designated by his or her name or name of office) or to any sheriff in the State, or his or her deputy, (as the case…

§ 5963. Writ and complaint—justice ejectment Writ and Complaint in Justice Ejectment STATE OF VERMONT, To any sheriff or constable in ......................... County, ss. the State, or to ......................................... } an indifferent person, Greeting: By the authori…

§ 5967. Witness—subpoena for appearance before grand jury Subpoena for Witness Before Grand Jury (Commencement and direction as in § 5903.) By the authority of the State of Vermont, you are hereby commanded to summon ......................... of ............... to appear before t…

§ 6002. Bailpiece—surety in jail bond taken on execution Bailpiece to be Furnished a Surety in a Jail Bond Taken on an Execution STATE OF VERMONT, On the ......... day of ......................................... ......................... County, ss. } A. D. 20 ......... , A. B. …

§ 6003. Surety for person charged with being father of illegitimate child Bailpiece to be Furnished the Surety for Person Charged with Being the Father of an Illegitimate Child STATE OF VERMONT, A. B. of ......................... in ......................... County, ss. } the cou…

§ 6005. Warrant—issued on bailpiece furnished to surety in jail bond Warrant to be Issued on the Bailpiece Furnished to a Surety in Jail Bond (Commencement and direction as in § 5903.) Whereas it has been made to appear to me, on application of C. D. of ..........................…

§ 6006. Request therefor for arrest of principal in relief of bail Request for a Warrant for the Arrest of a Principal in Relief of Bail Whereas I, A. B., on ...................... day of ...................... A.D. 20 ....... , became bail for C. D., in the sum of ..............…

§ 6007. Arrest of principal in relief of bail Warrant for Arrest of Principal in Relief of Bail STATE OF VERMONT, To any sheriff or constable in ......................... County, ss. the State or to ......................... } an indifferent person, Greeting: Whereas A. B. of ...…

§ 6008. Condition of jail bond Condition of a Jail Bond The condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas the above bounden ..................... , now a prisoner in the common jail in ..................... in the county of ..................... and State of Vermont, by…

§ 6009. Poor debtor—oath Poor Debtor’s Oath The oath to poor debtors shall be administered by the commissioners of jail delivery in the following form: “You solemnly swear that you have not estate, real or personal, to the amount of $20.00, nor sufficient to satisfy the execution…

§ 6010. Commissioner’s certificate on admission to oath The certificate to be delivered by the commissioners to the prisoner admitted to the poor debtor’s oath shall be substantially as follows: STATE OF VERMONT, To all whom it may concern, ......................... County, ss. }…

§ 6041. Indictment—perjury before court or tribunal Indictment Against a Person for Committing Perjury Before a Court or Tribunal STATE OF VERMONT, Be it remembered that at a ............................ County, ss. } term of the Superior Court begun and held at .................…

§ 6042. Perjury before person or board authorized to examine witnesses Indictment Against a Person for Committing Perjury Before a Person, or Board Consisting of More Than One Person, Authorized by Law to Examine Witnesses Under Oath STATE OF VERMONT, Be it remembered that at a .…

§ 6043. Perjury in swearing to material matter in relation to which oath is authorized Indictment Against a Person for Committing Perjury in Swearing or Affirming to a Material Matter in a Writing in Relation to Which an Oath or Affirmation is Authorized by Law STATE OF VERMONT, …

§ 6044. Presentments for intoxication, breach of peace, and tramping The presentments for intoxication, breach of the peace, and tramping, as provided for in 13 V.S.A. § 5507, shall be in substance as follows: STATE OF VERMONT ......................... County, ss. } (INTOXICATION…

§ 7151. Emancipated minor; definition; criteria (a) As used in this chapter: (1) “Emancipated minor” means a minor who: (A) has entered into a valid civil marriage prior to July 1, 2023, whether or not such civil marriage was terminated by dissolution; (B) is on active duty with …

§ 7152. Jurisdiction The Probate Division of the Superior Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all proceedings concerning the emancipation of minors. (Added 1995, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 91, eff. Feb. 1, 2011.)

§ 7153. Petition; contents (a) A minor may petition the Probate Division of the Superior Court in the probate district in which the minor resides at the time of the filing for an order of emancipation. The petition shall state: (1) the minor’s name and date of birth; (2) the mino…

§ 7154. Hearing; parties; notice (a) Upon the filing of the petition, the court shall schedule a hearing. (b) The minor’s parents, guardian, or other person charged with the custody of the minor shall be parties to the proceedings and shall be given an opportunity to be heard. (c…

§ 7155. Findings; order of emancipation (a) After completion of the hearing and consideration of the record, the court shall make findings and issue its order. If the court finds that the minor meets the criteria in subsection 7151(b) of this chapter and that emancipation would b…

§ 7156. Effect of emancipation (a) The order of emancipation shall recognize the minor as an adult for all purposes that result from reaching the age of majority, including: (1) entering into a binding contract; (2) litigation and settlement of controversies, including the abilit…

§ 7157. Recognition of out-of-state emancipation orders A minor who is emancipated by the lawful procedure of another state shall retain that status in this State and shall enjoy the benefits of this chapter while in this State. (Added 1995, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)

§ 7158. Order of emancipation obtained by fraud or withholding material information; voidability; effect on rights and obligations; commencement of proceeding (a) An order of emancipation obtained by fraud or by the withholding of material information shall be voidable. The voidi…

§ 7159. Legislative intent; minimum expense; forms It is the intent of the General Assembly that proceedings under this chapter shall be as simple, informal, and inexpensive as possible as these terms are used in subsection 5531(a) of this title, and to that end, the Court Admini…

§ 7201. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Disease” means any disease, illness, ailment, or adverse physiological or chemical change linked to exposure to a proven toxic substance. A disease is serious if it has the potential to cause death, disability, or chronic pain. (2…

§ 7202. Medical monitoring for exposure to proven toxic substances (a) A person without a present injury or disease shall have a cause of action for the remedy of medical monitoring against a person who is the owner or operator of a large facility from which a proven toxic substa…

§ 7301. Definition As used in this chapter: (1)(A) “Abusive litigation” means litigation or other legal action to deter, prevent, sanction, or punish any person engaging in legally protected health care activity by: (i) filing or prosecuting any action in any other state where li…

§ 7302. Tortious interference with legally protected health care activity (a) Access to reproductive health care services and gender-affirming health care services is a legal right in this State. Interference with legally protected health care activity, whether or not under the c…