Swearing on stuff (8 Viewers)

[Martin]

So do you still have that swearing on the bible in court thing? If you don't like the bible, can you ask for something else? I think I would pick a Donald Duck comic book.

 

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[JuveJay]

The Panini sticker album.

 

[JCK]

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is not that bad either.

 

[Dostoevsky]

Was this thread supposed to be funny?

 

[Martin]

Was this thread supposed to be funny?

No, it was meant to be scary. Boo!

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

No, it was meant to be scary. Boo!

 

[Enron]

I don't really think it matters "what" you swear on as it pertains to a court of law.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

I was wondering, when asked to swear, if I say I don't believe in God or the Bible, and refuse to swear on them, and chose to swear on my deceased father instead, would I be rejected as a witness?

 

[Enron]

I don't think you have to swear on the bible.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Then how about the Bhagavat Gita?

 

[Azzurri7]

No, it was meant to be scary. Boo!

 

[Enron]

Then how about the Bhagavat Gita?

If they have a copy on hand. The importance is in what you swear to do.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

How about I swear on my testicles that I'll do everything I can to help ensure justice is served? Good enough, your honour?

 

[Martin]

I don't really think it matters "what" you swear on as it pertains to a court of law.

What if you refuse? What if you tell them you'll tell the truth but you think swearing is silly?

 

[Enron]

What if you refuse? What if you tell them you'll tell the truth but you think swearing is silly?

You can do that too. The judge may get annoyed with you but people have refused to swear in the past and have had the court be happy with "I promise to tell the truth". Though pissing off judges isn't something to do when your about to be questioned open court.

 

[ßöмßäяðîëя]

In court you just take an oath, there no longer is a bible.

You say something to the effect, "I will not lie to you and everything I say is truthful as far as I know, or to my best ability and recollection."

 

[Enron]

How about I swear on my testicles that I'll do everything I can to help ensure justice is served? Good enough, your honour?

You can do that, but saying testicles to be a smart ass in a court room is probably going to get you close to contempt of court unless it's part of testimony. A night in jail is not something one should aspire to.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

I was just kidding, broski!

 

[Enron]

In court you just take an oath, there no longer is a bible.

You say something to the effect, "I will not lie to you and everything I say is truthful as far as I know, or to my best ability and recollection."

You don't even have to say that much these days, just make it apparent that you don't intend to lie through your teeth.

 

[Martin]

You can do that too. The judge may get annoyed with you but people have refused to swear in the past and have had the court be happy with "I promise to tell the truth". Though pissing off judges isn't something to do when your about to be questioned open court.

Exactly, it's the power relationship that keeps this antiquated custom in place. If not for that lots more people would snub it.