Oklahoma § 44-842 - Oaths
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 44-842 — Oaths, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 44-842. Oaths
ARTICLE 42. Oaths.
A. Before performing their respective duties, military judges,
members of general and special courts-martial, trial counsel,
assistant trial counsel, defense counsel, assistant or associate
defense counsel, reporters, and interpreters shall take an oath to
perform their duties faithfully. The form of the oath, the time and
place of the taking thereof, the manner of recording the same, and
whether the oath shall be taken for all cases in which these duties
are to be performed or for a particular case, shall be as prescribed
in regulations promulgated by the Adjutant General. These
regulations may provide that an oath to perform faithfully duties as
a military judge, trial counsel, assistant trial counsel, defense
counsel, or assistant or associate defense counsel may be taken at
any time by any judge advocate or other person certified to be
qualified or competent for the duty, and if such an oath is taken it
need not again be taken at the time the judge advocate, or other
person is detailed to that duty.
B. Each witness before a court-martial shall be examined on
oath.
Added by Laws 2019, c. 408, § 49, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 44-842
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 44-842 cover?
Section 44-842 ("Oaths") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Oklahoma § 44-842?
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