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Va. R. Evid. 2:603

Oath or Affirmation

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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
Content hash
9e3635048060ec68b19d7e792c1b46bd4359825f7787458cf0d47c5f7451904b
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