Minnesota § 358.08 - AFFIRMATION IN LIEU OF OATH
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 358.08 — AFFIRMATION IN LIEU OF OATH, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 358.08. AFFIRMATION IN LIEU OF OATH
If any person of whom an oath is required shall claim religious scruples against taking the same, the word "swear" and the words "so help you God" may be omitted from the foregoing forms, and the word "affirm" and the words "and this you do under the penalties of perjury" shall be substituted therefor, respectively, and such person shall be considered, for all purposes, as having been duly sworn.
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Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 358.08
What does Minnesota Statutes § 358.08 cover?
Section 358.08 ("AFFIRMATION IN LIEU OF OATH") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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