Louisiana Children’s Code 115 – Oath or affirmation in juvenile proceedings
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Terms Used In Louisiana Children's Code 115
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
A. Witnesses shall swear or affirm to speak the truth and nothing but the truth.
B. A child witness need not be placed under oath or be required to make an affirmation if the court can otherwise assure that the child understands his obligation to speak the truth.
Acts 1991, No. 235, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.