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What would happen if a witness in court was asked if they will swear to tell the truth and they said no?

June 29, 2020

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What would happen if a witness in court was asked if they will swear to tell the truth and they said no? If the witness were unwilling to swear or affirm to tell the truth, the witness would either not…

What happens if you say no to the oath on the witness stand in court?

May 12, 2020

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What happens if you say no to the oath on the witness stand in court? If you object to being sworn, to taking an oath (as some religions do), then you can “affirm” to tell the truth, the whole truth,…

2019 UT App 205, Utah Court of Appeals, State v. Wall – ex-wife murdered

2019 UT App 205 – THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS STATE OF UTAH, Appellee, v. JOHNNY BRICKMAN WALL, Appellant. Opinion No. 20151017-CA Filed December 12, 2019 Third District Court, Salt Lake Department The Honorable James T. Blanch No. 131903972 Troy…

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What would happen if a witness in court was asked if they will swear to tell the truth and they said no?

What happens if you say no to the oath on the witness stand in court?

2019 UT App 205, Utah Court of Appeals, State v. Wall – ex-wife murdered