"Will you promise to tell the truth when you give your testimony?"
i solemnly swear to tell the truth and nothing but the truth
i solemnly swear to tell the truth and only the truth let god help us
"Do you (insert name here) solemnly swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth so help you God?" Sworn over a Bible before testimonials of court proceedings, if an individual is found to have given false testimony or lied under oath a serious crime known as perjury has been committed.
it just means that u swear to tell the real truth
Yes, in court you are typically asked to affirm or swear to tell the truth.
When,in court,you swear to tell the truth,the whole truth and nothing but the truth and then tell a lie.
This is the phrase: Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
In a legal setting, you are asked to promise to tell the truth. You can either swear an oath or affirm to do so. Both mean you are committing to being honest.
When being sworn in at court, you say "I swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth."
A bailiff typically says, "Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?" It's like a dramatic oath-taking moment straight out of a courtroom drama. Just make sure you're not lying, or you might end up in hot water faster than you can say objection!
As an example, the Ghost's line in Hamlet: "Swear!" It's the same word and the same meaning you know in the sentence "Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you God?"
If you wish to, or are required to give testimony, yes, you will be sworn to tell the truth. If you can demonstrate you cannot morally swear, there is a mechanism called 'affirmation', but it is extremely rare.