Title 5 — Title 5 EVIDENCE
17 chapters · 98 sections in this title.
RCW 5.28.010 Who may administer.
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Every court, judge, clerk of a court, state-certified court reporter, or notary public, is authorized to take testimony in any action, suit or proceeding, and such other persons in particular cases as authorized by law. Every such court or officer is authorized to collect fees es…
RCW 5.28.020 How administered.
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An oath may be administered as follows: The person who swears holds up his or her hand, while the person administering the oath thus addresses him or her: "You do solemnly swear that the evidence you shall give in the issue (or matter) now pending between . . . . . . . . and . . …
RCW 5.28.030 Form may be varied.
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Whenever the court or officer before which a person is offered as a witness is satisfied that he or she has a peculiar mode of swearing connected with or in addition to the usual form of administration, which, in witness' opinion, is more solemn or obligatory, the court or office…
RCW 5.28.040 Form may be adapted to religious belief.
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When a person is sworn who believes in any other than the Christian religion, he or she may be sworn according to the peculiar ceremonies of his or her religion, if there be any such.[ 2011 c 336 s 134; 2 H. C. s 1696; 1869 p 379 s 4; RRS s 1267.]
RCW 5.28.050 Form of affirmation.
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Any person who has conscientious scruples against taking an oath, may make his or her solemn affirmation, by assenting, when addressed, in the following manner: "You do solemnly affirm that," etc., as in RCW 5.28.020.[ 2011 c 336 s 135; 2 H. C. s 1697; 1869 p 379 s 5; RRS s 1268.…
RCW 5.28.060 Affirmation equivalent to oath.
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Whenever an oath is required, an affirmation, as prescribed in RCW 5.28.050 is to be deemed equivalent thereto, and a false affirmation is to be deemed perjury, equally with a false oath.[2 H. C. s1698; 1869 p 379 s 6; RRS s 1269.]Notes:Perjury: Chapter 9A.72 RCW.