The traditional approach in court or in a deposition is that the person testifying as a witness must first swear to tell the truth. The traditional formula is to require the person to state "I swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help me God." However, it seems that some persons have religious or philosophical objections to swear an oath to God. Thus, an alternative form is available. The person must say, "I agree to tell the truth under pain of punishment for perjury."
(C)Copyright 2010 by Anthony J. Fejfar
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