Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland

under oath

when you are asked if you swear under oath that you will tell the truth, can you answer NO ? do you have to answer Yes ?


Asked on 6/11/09, 11:26 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Sher Wagshal and Sher

Re: under oath

If you answer no you cannot testify. If your objection is religion-based, the actual oath is "do you swear or affirm under penalty of perjury".

If you refuse to take the oath and are there under a subpoena, you will probably be held in contempt of court for refusing to testify.

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Answered on 6/19/09, 3:29 pm


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