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CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT
CHAPTER XII EXAMINATION OF WITNESS
조문단위인쇄
 Article 157 (Forms of Oath)
(1) The oath shall be based on a written oath.
(2) The written oath shall state "I swear that I will speak the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth according to my own conscience and if there is any falsehood in my statement, I shall be punished for perjury."
(3) A presiding judge shall have a witness read the written oath and print his name and affix his seal thereon or write his signature: Provided, That if the witness is not able to read or sign the written oath, a court official who participates in the trial shall act for him. <Amended by Act No. 8496, Jun. 1, 2007>
(4) The oath shall be taken solemnly in the state of standing up.