Haw. Rev. Stat. § 621-12

Current through Act 47 of the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 621-12 - Oath; affirmation

Every court and person having authority to hear, receive, and examine evidence may administer the following oath-affirmation to all witnesses legally called before them: Do you solemnly swear or affirm that the testimony you are about to give will be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?

HRS § 621-12

L 1876, c 32, §48; RL 1925, §2614; RL 1935, §3821; RL 1945, §9832; RL 1955, § 222-12; HRS § 621-12; am L 1972, c 104, §1(g); am L 1973, c 155, §1

Rules of Court

As to acceptance of affirmation in lieu of oath, see HRCP rule 43(d); DCRCP rule 43(d).

The judicial oath in common use is a legal oath. 8 H. 259.

Oaths, generally, see § 1-21.