Jarvis v. State

1. Where, as here, it appears on the face of the information or accusation that a proper oath was administered to the affiant, it will be presumed that a lawful oath was administered to him. This presumption is prima facie sufficient to confer jurisdiction of the subject-matter on the criminal court of Fulton County in compliance with the legislative act creating such court, which provides that criminal action may be instituted by written information or accusation founded on affidavit.

2. To constitute a valid oath it is not essential that the affiant should hold up his hand and swear. It is…