60-418. Oath. Every witness before testifying shall be required to express his or her purpose to testify by the oath or affirmation required by law. History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-418; January 1, 1964. Source or prior law: G.S. 1868, ch. 80, § 339; L. 1909, ch. 182, § 345; R.S. 1923, 60-2829. Cross References to Related Sections: Form and administration of oath, see chapter 54. Law Review and Bar Journal References: Application of section to proceedings in juvenile court questioned, Richard H. Seaton, 16 K.L.R. 277, 282 (1968). "The New Kansas Law Regarding Admissibility of Child-Victim Hearsay Statements," G. Joseph Pierron, 52 J.K.B.A. 88, 89 (1983). CASE ANNOTATIONS Prior law cases, see G.S. 1949, 60-2829 and the 1961 Supp. thereto. 1. Prosecutor's comments regarding witness changing from oath at preliminary hearing to affirmation at trial reversible error. State v. Rodriquez-Garcia, 23 Kan. App. 2d 847, 849, 855, 937 P.2d 446 (1997). Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026