Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 5 Evidence - Section 5.28.020 How administered

§ 5.28.020. How administered

An oath may be administered as follows: The person who swears holds up his hand, while the person administering the oath thus addresses him: "You do solemnly swear that the evidence you shall give in the issue (or matter) now pending between . . . . . . . . and . . . . . . . . shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God." If the oath be administered to any other than a witness giving testimony, the form may be changed to: "You do solemnly swear you will true answers make to such questions as you may be asked," etc.

[2 H. C. § 1694; 1869 p 378 § 2; RRS § 1265.]

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