VA · rules
Va. R. Evid. 2:603
Oath or Affirmation
Before testifying, every witness must be required to declare that he or she wil l testify
truthfully, by oath or affirmation administered in a form calculated to awaken the conscience and
impress the mind of the witness with the duty to do so.
History
Adopted and promulgated by Order dated June 1, 2012; effective July 1, 2012. Last amended by Order dated November 13, 2020; effective July 1, 2021.
Provenance
- Source
- www.vacourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-15
- Edition
- 2026-09-15
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