She may feel that she cannot tell the truth in court because she is protecting someone. She may also be scared that others will be mad at her for telling the truth.
When being sworn in at court, you say "I swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth."
Yes, in court you are typically asked to affirm or swear to tell the truth.
he wanted her to tell Danforth the truth, that the girls (Abigail and the other girls) were just faking this whole hysteria.
When,in court,you swear to tell the truth,the whole truth and nothing but the truth and then tell a lie.
he wanted her to tell Danforth the truth, that the girls (Abigail and the other girls) were just faking this whole hysteria.
Because you took an oath to "tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth" in the presence of a judge or magistrate. To not tell the truth is lying ... that would put one in position of being in contempt of court.
No, you do not have to put your hand on the Bible in court when swearing to tell the truth. You can choose to affirm instead of swearing on the Bible.
to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help you God
Huck tells the truth to Mary Jane in Chapter 28 of "Huckleberry Finn" because he feels so bad for her .
a witness in court is obligated to tell the truth.
The oath is "I swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth." As you right hand is held up
If you are caught lying in court you could face a criminal charge called perjury. However, what would more likely happen is you will cast doubt on your credibility and will loose your case. If your lie is a blatant lie and is not an obvious mistake, it will be hard for a court to rule in your favor. A court room is where the truth must come out no matter if you did wrong or not- you must tell the truth. If you cannot bring yourself to tell the truth in court, you might want to consider alternatives other than a trial like dropping the case or accepting a plea deal.