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F.S. 90.605

90.605 Oath or affirmation of witness.—

(1) Before testifying, each witness shall declare that he or she will testify truthfully, by taking an oath or affirmation in substantially the following form: “Do you swear or affirm that the evidence you are about to give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?” The witness’s answer shall be noted in the record.

(2) In the court’s discretion, a child may testify without taking the oath if the court determines the child understands the duty to tell the truth or the duty not to lie.

History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379; s. 3, ch. 85-53; s. 484, ch. 95-147.

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Level: Degree
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Cases Citing Statute 90.605

Total Results: 20

Pena v. Rodriguez

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2019-05-22T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 273 So. 3d 237

Snippet: oath prior to addressing the trial court. See § 90.605(1), Fla. Stat. (2018) (“Before testifying, each

Dickie v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2017-03-08T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 216 So. 3d 35, 2017 WL 913634, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 3028

Snippet: 180 L.Ed.2d 610 (2011). We also note that section 90.605(1), Florida Statutes (2015), imposes an oath requirement…trial. But we can find no case applying section 90.605(1) to sentencing proceedings. We will not extend

In Re GS

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2008-09-12T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 989 So. 2d 1282

Snippet: she had made many incredible statements. Section 90.605(2), Florida Statutes (2006), provides that, as

L.S. v. Department of Children & Family Services

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2008-09-12T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 989 So. 2d 1282, 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 13980

Snippet: she had made many incredible statements. Section 90.605(2), Florida Statutes (2006), provides that, as

Willis v. Romano

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2008-01-17T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 972 So. 2d 294

Snippet: Fla. 851, 116 So. 865 (1928) and § 90.605, Fla. Stat.). Section 90.605, Florida Statutes, requires that …witness's answer shall be noted in the record. § 90.605(1), Fla. Stat. (2007). The only exception is that… tell the truth or the duty not to lie." § 90.605(2), Fla. Stat. (2007). Here, the trial court started… in substantially the form set forth in section 90.605 to both Willis and petitioner Romano. Romano took…without taking an oath. Houck, 421 So.2d at 1115; § 90.605, Fla. Stat. (2007). AFFIRMED. THOMPSON and TORPY

Willis v. GAMI GOLDEN GLADES, LLC.

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2007-10-18T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 967 So. 2d 846

Snippet: evidence presented in this case. Further, section 90.605 of the Florida Evidence Code operates to guard

Winters v. Florida Bd. of Regents

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2002-11-07T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 834 So. 2d 243

Snippet: that he or she will testify truthfully." § 90.605(1), Fla. Stat. (2000). The general rule is that

Evans v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2002-03-27T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 813 So. 2d 194, 2002 Fla. App. LEXIS 3916, 2002 WL 459104

Snippet: duty to tell the truth or the duty not to lie.” § 90.605(2). Because a challenge to the child victim’s competence

Oscarson v. Orange County

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1998-12-31T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 725 So. 2d 404, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 16465, 1998 WL 906778

Snippet: PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. See § 90.605(1), Fla. Stat.; United States v. Fowler, 605 F.2d 181, 185

Harrell v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1997-03-04T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 689 So. 2d 400

Snippet: assure the truthfulness of the testimony.[3]See § 90.605, Fla. Stat. (1995); Fed.R.Evid. 603. Moreover,

Seccia v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1997-02-17T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 689 So. 2d 354

Snippet: , and appreciates the need to tell the truth. § 90.605(2), Fla. Stat. (1985); Lloyd v. State, 524 So.2d…duty not to lie." Id. at 753 n. 1, citing § 90.605(2), Fla. Stat. (1985). Nothing in Griffin holds…not require this of adults who testify. Section 90.605(2) contains no requirement that a child understand

Simmons v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1996-11-25T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 683 So. 2d 1101

Snippet: does not satisfy the criteria set forth in section 90.605(2), which require the trial court to determine

Fuller v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1996-01-24T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 669 So. 2d 273

Snippet: So.2d 396 (Fla.1988)). See also §§ 90.603(2) and 90.605(2), Fla.Stat. (1991). In this case, the voir dire

Murphy v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1995-11-28T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 667 So. 2d 375

Snippet: evidentiary hearing without taking the oath. Section 90.605, Florida Statutes requires that each witness take…duty to tell the truth or the duty not to lie. § 90.605, Fla. Stat. (1993). Although attorneys are "…occurred prior to the effective date of section 90.605(2), Florida Statutes (Supp. 1976), which created

Allison v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1995-10-11T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 661 So. 2d 889

Snippet: tell the truth or the duty not to lie." § 90.605(2), Fla. Stat. (1991). Detective Morganthal asked

State v. Ford

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1993-11-09T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 626 So. 2d 1338

Snippet: tell the truth or the duty not to lie." § 90.605(2), Fla. Stat. (1989). In the instant case, the…years, as suggested by Dr. Kuehnle. [7] Section 90.605(2), Florida Statutes (1989), reads as follows:

Strickland v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1992-12-22T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 610 So. 2d 705

Snippet: for determining the amount of restitution. See § 90.605, Fla. Stat. (1991); Houck v. State, 421 So.2d 1113

M.B. v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1992-08-21T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 603 So. 2d 710, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 9122, 1992 WL 201977

Snippet: does not reflect that any witness was sworn. See § 90.605, Fla.Stat. (1991). Essential testimony was received

Wade v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1991-09-16T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 586 So. 2d 1200

Snippet: .2d 396 (Fla. 1988), and sections 90.603(2) and 90.605(2), Florida Statutes (1985)). In this case, as …obligation to tell the truth. Id. at 754 (citing section 90.605(2), Florida Statutes (1985)). However, the substance

Strachan Shipping Co. v. Spigner

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1991-01-02T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 573 So. 2d 926

Snippet: . Fuller and Robert L. Haywood, Appellees. No. 90-00605. District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District…that a real and present dispute exists. 90-00605 District Court of Appeal of Florida fladistctapp