Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 5 Evidence - Chapter 5.28 Oaths And Affirmations

• 5.28.010 Who may administer
  Every court, judge, clerk of a court, or notary public, is authorized to take testimony in any action, suit or proceeding, and such other persons ...
• 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 ...
• 5.28.030 Form may be varied
  Whenever the court or officer before which a person is offered as a witness is satisfied that he has a peculiar mode of swearing connected ...
• 5.28.040 Form may be adapted to religious belief
  When a person is sworn who believes in any other than the Christian religion, he may be sworn according to the peculiar ceremonies of his ...
• 5.28.050 Form of affirmation
  Any person who has conscientious scruples against taking an oath, may make his solemn affirmation, by assenting, when addressed, in the following manner: "You do ...
• 5.28.060 Affirmation equivalent to oath
  Whenever an oath is required, an affirmation, as prescribed in RCW 5.28.050 is to be deemed equivalent thereto, and a false affirmation is to be ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009