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Iowa R. Evid. 5.603 (2026)

Rule 5.603. Oath or affirmation to testify truthfully

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Rule 5.603 Oath or affirmation to testify truthfully. Before testifying, a witness must give an oath or affirmation to testify truthfully. It must be in a form designed to impress that duty on the witness’s conscience. [Report 1983; November 9, 2001, effective February 15, 2002; September 28, 2016, effective January 1, 2017]