2007-12-02 15:03:53 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
They didn't ask that when I was in court. I was asked to 'affirm' that I would tell the truth.
2007-12-02 15:06:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
They give you a different oath to tell the truth by (If you're an atheist), if you still say no, they remove you from the stand. I think it goes something like this, but I'm not 100% sure, i've only seen it once...
"By your own values and morals that coexist with the laws of the State of
2007-12-02 15:08:56 · answer #2 · answered by Priest of Anubis 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Swearing to tell the truth by a God oath is not required. Neither is using a Bible to swear for those of you who are uninformed on the matter.
2007-12-02 15:12:40 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have given testimony in legal cases. The court does not require you to swear to god. They require you to swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. No gods required.
I never say no to that.
2007-12-02 15:08:40 · answer #4 · answered by CC 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
They may ask you if you solemnly affirm that the testimony you are about to give is accurate. If you have been subpoenaed to testify and still refuse to say you will answer truthfully, you will be in contempt of court. That can involve various penalties, including jail time until you change your mind.
2007-12-02 15:15:01 · answer #5 · answered by Dr. Paul 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm not answering this question, but I was just wondering, don't they say "Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you God?" ?
Oh..and isn't your hand on a bible?
Just wondering.
2007-12-02 15:11:04 · answer #6 · answered by sooblyadoobly 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
exciting question, relatively. i assume it would be dealt with comparable to in case you had refused to honor a subpoena, meaning you ought to be charged with Contempt of courtroom. you would be there, yet you would be refusing to respond to incredibly. you ought to no longer be charged with perjury, given which you had no longer been sworn and had given no testimony. incredibly than refusing to swear, i think of i might merely invoke my 5th modification ideal to refuse to respond to questions for the reason that i might incriminate myself. this does not continuously artwork besides as human beings think of that's going to, regardless of the undeniable fact that. There are circumstances whilst the wonderful can not be invoked. which incorporate in Grand Jury complaints that are no longer trials.
2016-10-18 22:30:12 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don't ask about god. If you say no to telling the truth, you can't testify.
2007-12-02 15:07:37 · answer #8 · answered by Eiliat 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You get a day in jail for contempt of court.
2007-12-02 15:11:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Can you respond with " I do so against my free will "...?
2015-01-08 02:45:21 · answer #10 · answered by One Time 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋