Raising your right hand in court symbolizes taking an oath to tell the truth. It is a traditional gesture that signifies honesty and sincerity in legal proceedings.
In court, you raise your right hand when you want to speak.
When taking an oath in court, you typically raise your right hand.
Do what is comfortable
If you take an affirmation (as opposed to an oath) in court, you are only required to hold the card with the script on.
Traditionally, it was your right hand for cultural reasons. I do not believe that Bibles are used for this purpose any more. I personally appeared as a witness twice (in NY) and both times I was asked to swear to tell the truth. No Bible was presented and I was not asked to raise my hand.
Levante la mano derecha. (You raise the right hand)
Sure, I can raise my right hand to show agreement.
levanta la mano literally means "raise the hand," or raise your hand
The left hand is placed on the Bible and the right hand is raised.
Obviously, the reflected image seems to be raising her right hand.
It will appear that the image raises his right hand.
When I raise my left hand, my reflection raises what appears to be its right hand. This occurs due to the mirror's reflective properties where left and right are reversed. So, my reflection's right side aligns with my left side, creating the illusion of switching hands.