Wisconsin § 887.03 - Oath, how taken.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 887.03 — Oath, how taken., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 887.03. Oath, how taken.
Any oath or affidavit required or authorized by law may be taken in any of the usual forms, and every person swearing, affirming or declaring in any such form shall be deemed to have been lawfully sworn. 887.03 Annotation The purpose of an oath or affirmation is to impress upon the swearing individual an appropriate sense of obligation to tell the truth. The statutes do not invoke specific, mandated language or formulaic procedures in the administration of an oath or affirmation. The oath or affirmation requirement is an issue of substance, not form. State v. Moeser, 2022 WI 76 , 405 Wis. 2d 1 , 982 N.W.2d 45 , 19-2184 .
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 887.03
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 887.03 cover?
Section 887.03 ("Oath, how taken.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. 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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