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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) A witness who desires it, at his option, instead of taking an oath may make his solemn affirmation or declaration by assenting when addressed in the following form:
“You do solemnly affirm that the evidence you shall give in this issue (or matter), pending between ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ and ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.”
(2) Assent to this affirmation shall be made by answer: “I do.”
(3) A false affirmation or declaration is perjury in the first degree.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Colorado Revised Statutes Title 13. Courts and Court Procedure § 13-90-117. Affirmation-form-perjury - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/co/title-13-courts-and-court-procedure/co-rev-st-sect-13-90-117/
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