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Andy, is this correct?
'''Swearing in''' in the process of holding witnesses accountable for their official statements, as in a court proceeding such as a criminal or civil trial. While a witness is sworn in, everything they say must be true, or else they can be charged with [[perjury]].
'''Swearing in''' in the process of holding witnesses accountable for their official statements, as in a court proceeding such as a criminal or civil trial. While a witness is sworn in, everything they say must be true, or else they can be charged with [[perjury]].
In Christian countries such as the U.S., a witness will place one hand on the Bible and raise the other hand. The oath taken is,
:Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth (so help you God)?
The answer is,
:I do.