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vogonity (283 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 11:40 AM Original message |
In court, do people still swear on the bible when testifiying? |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
1. Pull out a quarter. See God on it? If it's on our money, it's |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
2. There was no bible in sight when I was sworn in as a witness |
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flamin lib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
3. Yes & no. |
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eyesroll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
4. The one time I've given sworn testimony, there was no bible. |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
5. It's the judge's discretion (at least in DC and VA) |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
6. no bible, but there was a "...so help you god". |
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murielm99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
7. Some people have never done that. |
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Redbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
8. Every court I have been to in Texas, the answer is no, |
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rsdsharp (516 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
9. In 19 years of practicing law in Iowa |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
10. Most places, no |
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cinemaactivist (15 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-20-06 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
11. interesting |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-02-06 04:55 AM Response to Original message |
12. I've been in municipal and federal court. |
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