Insofar as court testimony is concerned, you will be asked/required to "swear" in some form, that you will speak the truth. This is necessary in order to prosecute you for improper tesimony if at some time in the future it is learned that you perjured yourself.
You got it right when you asked the question: "swear" (to affirm, especially under oath; or colloquially to curse).
Yes, in court you are typically asked to affirm or swear to tell the truth.
That is the correct spelling of "attest" (to swear or affirm).
"affirm' is the word that can be used in place of "swear". I believe that Franklin Pierce is the only president to use "affirm" so far.
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.
Franklin Pierce
For swear in the legal sense, it would be affirm or attest.For swearing, it could be to curse, cuss, or blaspheme.
Yes, it is permissible to refuse to swear on the Bible in court. In the United States, individuals have the right to affirm rather than swear an oath based on their religious beliefs or personal preferences. This is protected by the First Amendment of the Constitution, which guarantees freedom of religion.
Yes, can you swear that the information you gave is accurate?
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.
"I ______________________do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States."
If a person is opposed to swearing an oath, they can make a solemn affirmation. Instead of saying "I hereby swear to...", they would simply say "I do solemnly affirm..."