South Carolina § 17-7-220 - Oath of witnesses.
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§ 17-7-220. Oath of witnesses.
The witnesses examined upon the inquest shall be sworn as follows, by the coroner, who may administer the oath, that is to say: "The evidence you shall give to this inquest concerning the death of A B, here lying dead, shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. So help you God."
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 17-112; 1952 Code SECTION 17-112; 1942 Code SECTION 1078; 1932 Code SECTION 1078; Cr. P. '22 SECTION 165; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 1009; Cr. C. '02 SECTION 711; G. S. 2674; R. S. 590.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 17-7-220 ("Oath of witnesses.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. 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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