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csziggy

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6. Is there an attorney involved

Reply to avebury (Original post)

Tue Aug 26, 2014, 10:06 PM

Aug 2014

Ask if you can be sworn in without the religious part.

I had to be disposed in a legal case and asked the lawyer. She simply told the other people involved to leave out the "god" part and I just had to swear to tell the truth.

In general depositions are taken in private and the contents are only shared with the lawyers and the relevant parties, so any difference in your swearing in and other people in the firm should not be made public.

I am not an attorney, just relating my experience.

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Really need some advice [View all] avebury Aug 2014 OP

It's just a book..put your hand on it and say "I do"... RagAss Aug 2014 #1

The problem is that I hold a government job avebury Aug 2014 #7

I agree with RagAss shireen Aug 2014 #14

Generally speaking, oaths are no taken on the bible - and do not contain reference to God. Ms. Toad Aug 2014 #19

your answer is so interesting pleinair Aug 2014 #26

You're welcome. Ms. Toad Aug 2014 #28

You'll have to weigh "personal problem" with "no interest," I guess. Brickbat Aug 2014 #2

I once saw a very religious person refuse the Bible because she thought it Lex Aug 2014 #3

The oath doesn't have to be on a bible. jeff47 Aug 2014 #4

Quakers are another - Ms. Toad Aug 2014 #20

I live deep in the Bible belt. alphafemale Aug 2014 #5

Just as long as I don't have to say avebury Aug 2014 #8

So do I, I am in Georgia. RebelOne Aug 2014 #10

Is there an attorney involved csziggy Aug 2014 #6

You have the choice of making an affirmation instead of an oath. rug Aug 2014 #9

I don't think they use bibles for oaths any more n/t taught_me_patience Aug 2014 #11

When it was sworn for jury duty, we just held up our hands. IdaBriggs Aug 2014 #12

If you dont believe in the bible Egnever Aug 2014 #13

When I don't feel like enduring people making a big deal Shankapotomus Aug 2014 #15

You could always object on scriptural grounds. LiberalAndProud Aug 2014 #16

Varies by jurisdiction. Laelth Aug 2014 #17

That's how it worked when I was deposed. Nye Bevan Aug 2014 #21

There are religious denominations that don't believe in swearing oaths Ex Lurker Aug 2014 #18

Take the oath. It's about the truth of your testimony, not the truth of your beliefs. WinkyDink Aug 2014 #22

You have to make a decision whether to come out or not. cbayer Aug 2014 #23

I have testified in court a couple of times.... NCTraveler Aug 2014 #24

Do whatever you wish, and then tell the truth. MineralMan Aug 2014 #25

Do they still do that anywhere? YarnAddict Aug 2014 #27

Bible in a depo? Gothmog Aug 2014 #29

Mr. froggy was sworn in frogmarch Aug 2014 #30