{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-16-1313","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 16-1313","heading":"Selection of jury; oath of jurors.","body":"In each action brought pursuant to this subchapter, the court shall appoint, from among the persons whose names are drawn pursuant to section 16-1312  , a jury of five capable and disinterested persons, and shall administer to the persons so drawn an oath or affirmation that they:\n\n(1)\nare not interested in any manner in the real property to be condemned;\n\n(2)\nare not related to the parties interested in the property; and\n\n(3)\nwithout favor or partiality, and to the best of their judgment, will appraise the value of the respective interests of all persons concerned in the property.","path":["Title 16. Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]","Chapter 13. Eminent Domain.","Subchapter II. Real Property for District of Columbia."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/16-1313","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"6e93fb30476bada877d3dea8eed684799e1608d20423959504963a60f9b1da25","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-16-1312","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-16-1314"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}