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If a person says "I don't" when they take are about to swear an oath in court, a person can still say they affirm instead of swearing. However, just because a person swears to tell the truth, doesn't mean they will. The lawyers or judge may ask the person not to testify because the person could be charged with purgery for lying to the court.

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