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What do you say when being sworn in at court to affirm that you will tell the truth?
When being sworn in at court, you say "I swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth."
What is the oath in British courts?
I swear by Almighty God that the evidence I shall give will be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Alternative formas are available, according to religion - or lack of it. Commonest variation is to affirm: Instead of 'I swear by Almighty God', one says 'I do solemnly affirm and declare'. This is used by both militant atheists and those Christians who take seriously Jesus' injunction not to swear at all.
How does the words go when you ask the witness to repeat after me to tell the whole truth?
This is the phrase: Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
What is under lying?
When,in court,you swear to tell the truth,the whole truth and nothing but the truth and then tell a lie.
In a courtroom setting what are the words of the oath given to a person before he or she can testify?
Do you solemnly state to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth so help you God? or Do you affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, under the pains and penalties of perjury?
What is the oath you say in court?
The oath is "I swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth." As you right hand is held up
What does Shakespeare's mean by swear?
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?"
What do you say when you swear on the bible in court UK?
In the UK, swearing on the bible in court you say: I do swear, by almighty God, that the evidence I shall give shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
8MM is how long?
Personally, i believe that, despite what science says, 8mm is EXACTLY 8mm long. That, i swear is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. i think....
Being sworn in under oath as a witness?
Your question is vague howeverWhen your a witness, one must be sworn an oath that you are not lying on standSince about 60% of the U.S. is very religious, this has worked a couple of times, but not always. It is to ensure that when one is up in the stands, one is always telling the truth."you do solemnly swear (or affirm) that the testimony you give is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, under penalty of perjury."
What does a bailiff say when he swear s in a witness?
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!
Can you think of a less subjective alternative for when a witness in court of law is asked to swear to tell the truth the whole truth nothing but he truth?
No. The oath is objective, not subjective. The witness is asked to testify to the objective truth. We could make it more subjective (by saying "do you swear to tell what you believe to be the truth" or words to that effect) but not less so.
