South Dakota Codified Laws 19-19-603.1. Form for oath of witness
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The following oath may be used to satisfy the requirements of § 19-19-603:
You do solemnly swear that the evidence you shall give relative to the matter in difference now in hearing between _____, plaintiff, and _____, defendant, shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 19-19-603.1
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
Source: SL 1979, ch 154, § 6; SDCL § 19-14-3.1.