"Another custom regarding the raising of the right hand was when approaching public figures, one would raise their right hand to show no weapon was present. This was common due to assassinations being so common.
Ive heard it said also that the…"
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Is this testimony valid?
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Just out of curiosity;I was videotaping a deposition, and when the reporter asked the witness to raise his right hand and be sworn, he raised his left. Now that happens occasionally and the reporter…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Terry Harrison Aug 29, 2011.
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Kelli Combs (admin) replied to Terry Harrison's discussion Is this testimony valid?"Wow, that's very interesting, Mary Jo. I just love info like that as to why we do what we do. Thanks for sharing."
Mary Jo Cochran replied to Terry Harrison's discussion Is this testimony valid?"Here's where the hand raising custom came from:
In Western countries, it is customary to raise the right hand while swearing an oath, whether or not the left hand is laid on a Bible or other text. This custom originated during the…"
Mary Jo Cochran replied to Terry Harrison's discussion Is this testimony valid?"I am off about three centuries with my history. It started when kingdoms (states) had a king (who had all the gold, therefore had all the assets, therefore ran the land (kingdom)). The King and the Catholic Courts made…"
Terry Harrison replied to Terry Harrison's discussion Is this testimony valid?"yea, its still funny when it happens. the witness will give off that shy, umm, you didnt see that, look lol
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Janiece replied to Terry Harrison's discussion Is this testimony valid?"This almost happened today at my deposition. I asked the witness to raise her right hand and she started to raise her left hand and caught herself and said, "Oops, I'm left-handed."
She raised her right hand and I swore…"
Terry Harrison replied to Terry Harrison's discussion Is this testimony valid?"I appreciate and recognize the history; but I believe you misunderstood my point. It's not what raising the hand means;
The reporter asks the witness to raise his right hand and swear or affirm to tell the truth. This…"
Mary Jo Cochran replied to Terry Harrison's discussion Is this testimony valid?"Well, I want to give my opinion. I have worked for several really good attorneys and have a paralegal degree, with one course taught by an active judge.
Would you raise your right hand, please. Do you swear or affirm the testimony…"
Terry Harrison replied to Terry Harrison's discussion Is this testimony valid?"Notwithstanding phraseology or injury, which there wasn't, it seems to me that if you are asked to raise your right hand, and you instead raise your left, then shouldn't it be invalid?
If not, then why go through the motion of raising your…"
"I also think it is valid. As with Tricia, because the witness had a right shoulder injury, he raised his left hand.
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Kelli Combs (admin) replied to Terry Harrison's discussion Is this testimony valid?"I could see myself making that mistake. I would figure raising a had is good enough. We are not supposed to swear people in anymore anyway; they are just affirming the testimony will be correct."
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Just out of curiosity;I was videotaping a deposition, and when the reporter asked the witness to raise his right hand and be sworn, he raised his left. Now that happens occasionally and the reporter will clarify, "your right hand" lolThis time though, it didnt happen, nobody caught it and the witness was sworn in raising his left hand.Using logic, his testimony should not be valid, for if it is, then why bother with the raising of the right hand in the first place?In all my years, Ive never…See More
Terry Harrison replied to Kyung's discussion Federal Rules"Very few reporters I run across make this announcement. Of course, if Im there, that read on is transferred to me. In most cases, I still ask the attorney if they want the entire read on or if they want the abbreviated version, date…"
Terry Harrison replied to Freddie Reppond's discussion Videotape"I dumped all of my VHS years and years ago. If the need ever arises, which it hasnt yet, I will outsource it to another vendor locally because it's not worth the effort."
Terry Harrison replied to Kelli Combs (admin)'s discussion I need a new book to read. Any suggestions??"Often thought about starting those, but Im engrossed in Janet Evanovich Stephanie Plum series which will take me a while. Also working on Karin Slaughter's Grant County series, but hopefully Grafton's selections will make it on my…"
Terry Harrison replied to Kelli Combs (admin)'s discussion I need a new book to read. Any suggestions??"great, thanks for the suggestion. Ill be sure to look into that!"
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