If you were asked to tell the truth,..

[Tryharder62]

the whole truth and nothing but the truth and you're the main witness, what if you say "no."?

 

[Johnny_Ray_Wilson]

Then, logically, the judge should dismiss you before you took the stand. If you said no, then took the stand, you could not be held in contempt.

 

[Tryharder62]

Everytime I see your posts my hand hurts. Why is that?

 

[blobfish]

Everytime I see your posts my hand hurts. Why is that?

Do you also develop a rash?

I just wanted to say that before Rory does.

 

[Tryharder62]

Do you also develop a rash?

I just wanted to say that before Rory does.

LOL. It was suppose to be a spoof on his burning hand. Shees

 

[blobfish]

LOL. It was suppose to be a spoof on his burning hand. Shees

Yeah, I got it.

 

[KRCummings]

I don't think you're allowed to do that. Nothing in the legal system is that simple.

 

[phrodeau]

They usually don't ask you to tell the truth, they ask you to swear to tell the truth. Some high-minded people will refuse to do so, and then will be asked to affirm that they will tell the truth.

 

[Tryharder62]

I looked up swear and it is to make a solemn declaration or affirmation by some sacred being or object, as a deity or God. So those that don't want to do that just say they are telling the truth. They are going to affirm it. (I, Tryharder, swear I did NOT know God was involved when I posted this question)

 

[Comshaw]

I fixed it for ya'.

Everytime I read your posts my head hurts. Why is that?

Comshaw

 

[Tryharder62]

I fixed it for ya'.


I don't even want to tell you how creepy it is that you can do that.

 

[Comshaw]

I fixed it for ya'.


I don't even want to tell you how creepy it is that you can do that.

If you think that's creepy, you ain't yet slogged through the under belly of the GB. Bring rubber gloves and a mask when you do. A hazmat suit is even better. Love them noobs, neophytes and innocents. They keep the denizens down there fed.



Comshaw

 

[richard_daily]

the whole truth and nothing but the truth and you're the main witness, what if you say "no."?

And then, they make you swear on a bible, which contains absolutely no truth.

Ironic, no?

 

[bronzeage]

G. Gordon Liddy was brought before a Grand Jury and when asked if would swear to tell the truth, he said "No."

Since he was already in prison, there wasn't much they could do about it.

 

[JohnnySavage]

And then, they make you swear on a bible, which contains absolutely no truth.

Ironic, no?

No, they don't. Turn off the Matlock re-runs.

 

[Tryharder62]

And then, they make you swear on a bible, which contains absolutely no truth.

Ironic, no?

No. The greatest thing is to love your enemies....it really pisses them off.

 

[richard_daily]

No. The greatest thing is to love your enemies....it really pisses them off.

Love them biblically?

Kinky.

 

[zipman]

Then, logically, the judge should dismiss you before you took the stand. If you said no, then took the stand, you could not be held in contempt.

Actually I believe it is a misdemeanor to not affirm your intent to tell the truth as that is the same as a refusal to appear when given a subpoena.

But I defer to our house lawyers on this one.

 

[bronzeage]

Actually I believe it is a misdemeanor to not affirm your intent to tell the truth as that is the same as a refusal to appear when given a subpoena.

But I defer to our house lawyers on this one.

I am not one of the house lawyers, but many reporters have been jailed for contempt of court for refusing to take the oath and name sources for their news stories.

A person may not be compelled to testify against themselves, but they can be compelled to testify against others.

 

[KRCummings]

No, they don't. Turn off the Matlock re-runs.

I've had to give statements under oath and was never asked to swear on a Bible, just asked to swear. So I said "Shit, fuck, cocksucker!!"
But yeah, no Bible.

 

[great lover]

I've had to give statements under oath and was never asked to swear on a Bible, just asked to swear. So I said "Shit, fuck, cocksucker!!"
But yeah, no Bible.

:caning:

 

[pink]

Just look at the judge and say, "Hell no, I'm gonna lie, fucker."

 

[Tryharder62]

Love them biblically?

Kinky.

****

 

[ImSinister]

I am not one of the house lawyers, but many reporters have been jailed for contempt of court for refusing to take the oath and name sources for their news stories.

A person may not be compelled to testify against themselves, but they can be compelled to testify against others.

Yes, they would hold you in contempt if you refused to affirm (many courts use an affirmation rather than an oath or swearing in) since it would put the court in a position of not allowing you to testify. Not affirming to tell the truth = refusing to testify.

There are exceptions to envoking the Fifth Admendment but generally you got it right.

 

[LiFeNdEaTh]

i'm not a snitch so i will say no myself.