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Wash. R. Evid. 603

Oath or Affirmation

activein force · 2006-09-01 – presentact-effective-date

Before testifying, every witness shall be required to declare that the witness will testify

truthfully, by oath or affirmation administered in a form calculated to awaken the witness'

conscience and impress the witness' mind with the duty to do so.

History

[Amended effective September 1, 1992.] Comment 603 [Deleted effective September 1, 2006.]

Provenance

Source: www.courts.wa.gov
Retrieved: 2026-09-16
Edition: 2026-09-16
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