I haven't been to a court room in a long time, so i was just wondering?
2006-09-02 02:22:12 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You no longer place your hand on a Bible and swear to tell the truth...
You now just hold up your hand and affirm that the testimony you give will be the truth.
2006-09-02 02:25:21 · answer #1 · answered by ♥Tom♥ 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You cannot be compelled to swear to a god. There is an alternate form of swearing in that goes like this, " Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, under penalty of the law?".
2006-09-02 09:57:14 · answer #2 · answered by iknowtruthismine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they do that anymore. I was watching a live broadcast of a local murder trial a few weeks ago, and they didn't use a Bible to swear witnesses in. They didn't even say "so help you God."
2006-09-02 09:27:51 · answer #3 · answered by First Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a choice to "Affirm" or to "Swear"
Swearing is on the bible. If you're not a believer, then you do an Affirmation
2006-09-02 09:30:10 · answer #4 · answered by MALicious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES! interesting isnt it? separation from church and state, and yet, still pray before senate hearings and still swear on the bible in court.
2006-09-02 09:28:18 · answer #5 · answered by AGgirl 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes thay do i think it is about time thay had a new book one for if you are a none christian like the lord of the rings or star wars somthing with a beter plot
2006-09-02 09:32:55 · answer #6 · answered by andrew w 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so. It is because of they don't want to affend an athiest or something...
2006-09-02 09:47:23 · answer #7 · answered by Kio Prower 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
half of the bible is a bunch of fake ****....so no longer
2006-09-02 09:27:52 · answer #8 · answered by Peace To ALL 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the answer to ur question is yes.
2006-09-02 09:26:24 · answer #9 · answered by brenda b 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have never been so I do not know either.
2006-09-02 09:24:32 · answer #10 · answered by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋