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An affidavit is a written sworn statement of the facts of a situation as known to the person making the statement. It is made under oath and the statement must then be verified by a witness such as a notary.

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How do you spell aver davit?

Affidavit: A sworn or written statement.


What is another was of saying a sworn statement in writing?

Affidavit.


What is a sworn answer?

Not sure what you mean by a sworn answer. But a sworn statement means that in legal terms you have signed an affidavit verifying your statement and sticking to what you say.


What happens if a person disobeys what has been written in the affidavit?

An addidavit is a sworn statement of fact. You cannot "disobey" a fact.


Is an affidavit a pleading?

No, an affidavit is not a pleading. A pleading is a formal written statement filed with a court by parties in a case, outlining their claims or defenses. An affidavit, on the other hand, is a written statement made under oath, typically used as evidence in court proceedings.


What is testimony by affidavit?

An Affidavit is a written statement of facts/events voluntarily made by a person/whitness under an oath or affirmation administered by a person authorized to do so by law. It's often refered to as a "sworn statement". Testimony by Affidavit means that a person's written statement will be used in the legal proceedings rather than them appearing in person to state the facts/events of the subject. Many times persons who are unable to appear in court due to illness, incarceration, being out-of-state, etc. will give a sworn statement (affidavit).


What is the definition of affidavit?

An affidavit is a written sworn statement. It is like spoken testimony in court except that what you are going to say is written down and you sign the end of the statement. Like the statement in court you have to swear to tell the truth to a person legally entitled to take such oaths like a Notary Public. The Notary or whoever is taking the oath must attest on the affidavit (in a statement called the jurat) that the person named did appear before him, did swear that the contents of the affidavit were true and signed it. If you have an affidavit which needs to be sworn, be sure that you personally appear before the Notary, because it won't work if you just send a friend with the document.


What is a sentence using the word affidavit?

Your honor, this witness is contradicting his own sworn affidavit that was submitted to the grand jury!


Why is a sworn affidavit necessary in some court cases?

A sworn affidavit is necessary in some court cases to certify that the person making the statement is willing to swear in that what they say is true. Because if someone lies on a sworn affidavit they can be brought up on criminal charges, it tends to persuade people to tell the truth and not falsely miss-represent.


How do you spell affadivit?

I think the question is probably referring to "acidophilus."


What is the proper form for an affidavit?

An Affidavit is a sworn statement alleging that the facts contained within the body of the affidavit are true and correct upon penalty of perjury. The Affirmer then must raise his hand and swear to the truthfulness of the affidavit before a judge.


What is an affidavit?

An affidavit is a formally sworn statement of fact given under oath. These usually have a legal effect. For example giving evidence at the police station you will sign an affidavit swearing your honestly and belief in the statement you have given. You should be careful not to mislead the court as this is punishable by imprisonment. (Contempt of court).