my friend wants to know as much as possible about affidavits~thank u ~
2006-11-19 14:45:13 · 5 answers · asked by bluerose123 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
One use of affidavits is to allow evidence to be gathered from witnesses or participants that may not be available to testify in person before the court.
An affidavit is a formal sworn statement of fact, signed by the declarant (who is called the affiant), and witnessed (as to the veracity of the affiant's signature) by a taker of oaths, such as a notary public. The name is Medieval Latin for he has declared upon oath.
2006-11-19 14:51:27 · answer #1 · answered by sugaznspicelife 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An affadavit is a legal document that you submit to your lawyer and the court stating your stats (who you are) as well as your side of the story in a civil or criminal law case. It may also be from a witness or expert. Affadavits are numbered and lawyers can use them as evidence in court for someone's account of a story. You sign these and if you lie, you are subject to violation of perjury.
2006-11-19 14:48:59 · answer #2 · answered by xdannifenx 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is simply a sworn statement. Falsification is subject to penalties of perjury.
2006-11-19 14:47:18 · answer #3 · answered by bdenton2k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
legal sworn document
2006-11-19 15:04:30 · answer #4 · answered by DeeDee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's just a signed statement or testimony
2006-11-19 14:48:06 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋