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Va. Sup. Ct. R. 2:603

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Rule 2:603 Oath or Affirmation

Article VI: Witness Examination

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Before testifying, every witness must be required to declare that he or she will 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.

Amendment 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.

Rule 2:603 Oath or Affirmation

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