Texas Constitution:Article I, Section 5: Difference between revisions
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Under this section, the State is prohibited from requiring the following oath: "I swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help me God." | Under this section, the State is prohibited from requiring the following oath: "I swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help me God." | ||
In addition, the section prohibits a person from testifying in | In addition, the section prohibits a person from testifying in a Texas state judicial proceeding unless he or she is "subject to the pains and penalties of perjury." | ||
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