Tom finds it difficult because he has a speech impediment that makes it challenging for him to communicate clearly. This impediment causes him to struggle with certain sounds and words, making it hard for him to articulate his thoughts effectively.
The word is "testimony."
testimony, oath, affirmation
Anyone who lies in their testimony while under oath.
A:Witnesses who hold religious beliefs are invited to give their testimony under oath, to remind them of the solemnity of their evidence and the absolute requirement to answer truthfully. Those who, for any reason, do not wish to answer under oath can make an affirmation, which has exactly the same legal standing as an oath.
You deliver sworn testimony and you can be cited, sanctioned, and imprisoned for lying under oath during your testimony.
If you are referring to testimony given under oath - no.
is testable evidence which is typically given under oath in a court of law by an individual who will offer their recollectionof a specific event or timeline of events in relationto the case.EYEWITNESS TESTIMONY: "Eye witness testimony is a statement given to a court of law, by an eye witness who was at the scene of a crime under oath."Psychology Dictionary: What is EYEWITNESS TESTIMONY? definition of EYEWITNESS TESTIMONY (Psychology Dictionary)
Testimony
testimony
Oral or verbal evidence given under oath ( sworn on a Bible ).
Whenever one takes an "oath of office" he pledges his life to one's duty. Similarly, when one gives testimony he swears an oath. Oath-swearing is a religious act, giving due obeisance to a higher (divine or not) power.
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