OATHS RE: COURT PROCEDURE 1. OATH TO BE TAKEN WHEN RETURNING AN AFFIDAVIT: I, swear by almighty God*/solemnly and sincerely affirm (No. RANK. FULL NAME solemnly swear/ solemnly, sincerely and truly affirm) that this is my signature and the contents of this my affidavit are/is true and correct. 2. OATH TO BE TAKEN WHEN OBTAINING A WARRRANT: I, swear by Almighty God*/solemnly and sincerely affirm (No. RANK. FULL NAME solemnly swear/ solemnly, sincerely and truly affirm) that this is my signature and the contents of this my information are* /is true and correct. 3. OATH TO BE TAKEN BEFORE GIVING EVIDENCE IN A SUMMARY COURT: I, swear by Almighty God*/solemnly and sincerely affirm (No. RANK. FULL NAME solemnly swear) that the evidence, I shall give to the court in this case, shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. I, swear by Almighty God*/solemnly and sincerely affirm (No. RANK. FULL NAME do solemnly, sincerely, and truly affirm) that the evidence, I shall give to the court in this case, shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. 4. OATH TO BE TAKEN IN THE MAGISTRATE’S COURT FOR THE PRELIMINARY INQUIRY INTO AN INDICTABLE CASE(S): I, swear by Almighty God*/solemnly and sincerely affirm (No. RANK. FULL NAME solemnly swear/ solemnly, sincerely and truly affirm) that the evidence I give to the Court in this inquiry shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. 5. OATH TO BE TAKEN IN THE HIGH COURT BEFORE A JUDGE AND JURY FOR AN INDICTABLE OFFENCE: I, swear by Almighty God*/solemnly and sincerely affirm, (No. RANK. FULL NAME solemnly swear/ solemnly, sincerely and truly affirm) that the evidence I shall give to the court and to the jury sworn in this case between the state of Trinidad and Tobago and the prisoner* (or prisoners) at the bar, shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. * delete whichever is inapplicable. Source: Judiciary of Trinidad and Tobago, Court Protocol and Information Unit, Telephone: 223-1060 extensions 2206, 2329, 2408, Email:
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