​KembaraXtra – Legal Terms – Oath


An oath is a formal declaration in which a person swears that a statement is true or that a promise will be faithfully carried out, traditionally by calling upon God as a witness.


Oaths are required in many legal situations, particularly when giving evidence in court or swearing an *affidavit.


A common witness oath is: “I swear by Almighty God that the evidence which I shall give shall be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.”


Individuals who object to taking religious oaths, whether because of religious beliefs or because they have none, may instead make an *affirmation.