The Court Oath

Telling the truth is very important. Sometimes, people go to a place called a court to help solve big problems.

The court will ask people who saw or heard what happened to come and talk. A person who answers questions about what they saw is called a witness.

Before a witness talks, they must make a special promise called an oath. During the oath, they are asked: “Do you promise to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?”. The witness must answer “yes.”

Breaking this promise is against the law. If a person lies after taking the oath, they can get in big trouble. They might have to pay money, which is called a fine. They could even have to go to jail.

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Published on October 22, 2026, Author:

Tia Kennard

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Eastern District of New York. “Oath of Witness.” NYED.USCourts.gov, United States District Court, https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/uploads/arbitration%20oath%20of%20witness.pdf. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.
Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. Daisy Girl Scout Handbook. New York, NY, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., 2022, p. 37.
United States Department of Justice. “Discovery.” Justice.gov, 7 Nov. 2014, https://www.justice.gov/usao/justice-101/discovery. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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