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You put your hand on The Bible, and then the officer says, "Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, or help me god?" Then, the person swearing says, "I do." Thats how it works. This is called, 'Swearing into Court.' If you get caught lieing, you could go to jail under 'Prejury'- Lieing under oath.
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∙ 12y agopreserve,protect,and defed the constitution of the united states!!!by the way that's only a part and that's all i know
preserve,protect,and defed the constitution of the united states!!!by the way that's only a part and that's all i know
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∙ 12y agoIn the US all the witness actually needs to say is, "I do," or simply, "Yes." The officer of the court says the rest. For those who will not swear an oath for reasons of conscience, there is the option to "solemnly affirm" instead of "swear to."
The traditional oath is "do you solemnly swear to tell the truth,the whole truth and nothing but the truth,so help you god"
However..Nowhere in the USA are you required to swear on a bible or any other religious book,Nor are you required by law to take a court oath that states "So help you God"...Because the Supreme Court has held that the Constitution forbids the Government from giving Christian law any preference over atheistic law.
The recent First Amendment jurisprudence are those of the Court in Everson v. Board of education:
The "establishment of religion" clause of the First Amendment means that: Neither a state nor the Federal Government can pass laws which aid one religion, aid all religions, or prefer one religion over another. Neither can they force nor influence a person to profess a belief or disbelief in any religion. No person can be punished for entertaining or professing religious beliefs or disbeliefs...
Forcefully requiring a person to swear upon the bible in the court oath is illegal and and has been deemed unconstitutional because it is promoting Christianity above all other religions in government,and in effect is forcing that person to profess to be of certain religion which they may not be...
Some US courts still use the bible and the term "so help you god" however if the person in court objects to the use of the bible and/or the term "so help you god"
The court is required by law to give them the basic oath which is widely used today which is:
"Do you swear or affirm to the best of your knowledge that the statements you are about to give will be the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth"
There are several variations to the basic court oath all of which do not use the bible or any other religious book and make no reference to any god or deity...
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∙ 9y agoThere are various situations in which you might be required to swear an oath. For example, if you are giving evidence in court.
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∙ 14y agoDo you promise to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God
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∙ 12y agoYou swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help you God.
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Is the president the oath of office?
No, the president is not the Oath Of Office.
What is the oath that the president says?
It means that he has taken the "Oath of Office", binding him to the duties and standards of the presidency. The oath includes the phrase, "I do solemnly swear" -- "sworn is the past-tense of swear" so after he takes the oath, he has sworn to do his duty and so has been sworn in to office.
What happens if a person is elected president but they die before they are sworn in?
The assistant president will be sworn into office.
Can anyone other than the Chief Justice of the United States administer the Oath of Office to the President?
Yes. The Constitution states the exact wording to be used in the oath but does not specify that it must be done by the Chief Justice. Anyone authorized by law to administer an oath within the jurisdiction in which the oath is taken may administer the oath to the President. When Lyndon Johnson was sworn in after the Kennedy assasination the oath was administered by a justice of the peace aboard Air Force One.
What binds an elected official to support the constitution?
The oath taken at the inaugural ceremony binds an elected official to support the Constitution of the United States. Sometimes the members of Congress are sworn in as a group. The President and Vice President are always sworn in individually.
What is a paupers oath?
A pauper's oath is a sworn statement or oath by a person that he or she is completely destitute or a pauper, i.e.without any money or property
What was an oath sworn to a higher lord in the middle ages?
oath of fealty
Who is sworn to and suBsribed in my presence by?
Sworn to and subscribed in my presence by' is typical language for legal documents such as oaths. It is a statement of the witness, and the person whose name follows 'by' is the person making the oath or signing the document.
Why did President Obama have to be sworn?
The U.S. Constitution says that the president must take the presidential oath and be sworn in; usually, it is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who administers the oath. If a president is re-elected, he still has to take the oath of office a second time.
Is God still used in sworn oath?
yes i think so
When does the prsident take the oath of office?
When he is sworn in to office at the beginning of his term.
Why is no oath sworn by the conspirators?
Because Brutus and Cassius like potatoe's
Why is the oath sworn by the conspirators?
Because Brutus and Cassius like potatoe's
What is a Vassal's oath?
The oath of a Vassal is known as an homage.The Vassal has sworn to serve another regent of a domain providing them with protection and justice.
Is the president the oath of office?
No, the president is not the Oath Of Office.
When did Jimmy Carter take the oath?
He was sworn in as President on January 20th 1977.
When was presadit obama sworn in?
While he was elected in November of 2008 his oath was taken later. The president was sworn in on January 20, 2009. Along side his wife and with only on stumble of words which was believed to be the oath givers fault.
