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MineralMan

(146,262 posts)

2. You can affirm any oath in any court.

Reply to astonamous (Original post)

Mon Jul 8, 2013, 10:53 AM

Jul 2013

The couple of times when I've testified in court, when the bailiff showed up to administer the oath, I just said, "I will affirm the oath." No Bible was presented. In all of the California courts I've been to, no Bible is used at all for oath administration.

In some jurisdictions, the bailiff may be surprised, but no oath on the Bible or phrase about God is ever required, even if the morons in that court don't understand that. Just stick to your affirmation.

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"So help you God" [View all] astonamous Jul 2013 OP

ymmv, but everywhere i've seen or heard of, it's always "do you swear or affirm" unblock Jul 2013 #1

You can affirm any oath in any court. MineralMan Jul 2013 #2

court would be in Utah... astonamous Jul 2013 #4

You're welcome. MineralMan Jul 2013 #7

I think there are alternatives. Jim__ Jul 2013 #3

Thank you. n/t astonamous Jul 2013 #5

You may always choose to affirm rather than swear Recursion Jul 2013 #6