From the secretary of state election department
Yes, as the judge needs to ask you under oath.
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No. The president is not a judge of any kind.
The judge-- actually a Supreme Court Justice-- does not go over the oath. He reads the oath and the president repeats it, agreeing that he will defend and protect the Constitution and faithfully carry out the duties of being president. Customarily, the president places his hand on a bible to swear the presidential oath, and the Chief Justice of the Supreme court administers it to the president. This is a well-established ritual in American inaugurations.
Depone means to swear or make an oath. He will depone to the judge this afternoon.
By raising your hand and swearing the oath in front of someone legally empowered to receive your oath (i.e.: a judge/magistrate/justice of the peace/etc - Court Clerk - Notary Public - etc).
The judge may ask - are you going to act responsibly.
That was President Johnson. The woman was federal judge Sarah T. Hughes.
juron
If a person says "I don't" when they take are about to swear an oath in court, a person can still say they affirm instead of swearing. However, just because a person swears to tell the truth, doesn't mean they will. The lawyers or judge may ask the person not to testify because the person could be charged with purgery for lying to the court.
Any party to a lawsuit may ask a judge to recuse himself/herself.
It depends on the court. Sometimes a baliff, sometimes the judge, sometimes the attorney who called the witness.