judicial oath
Judge's sworn promise
A judicial oath is a formal pledge taken by judges, jurors, or witnesses in legal proceedings.
Judges swear to uphold the law and administer justice impartially.
Jurors swear to render a fair verdict based on the evidence.
Witnesses swear to tell the truth—the familiar Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
- judgeOne who decides
- supreme courtApex of judicial hierarchy
- affirmationPositive statement of truth
- lawBinding principle or regulation
- so help me GodSolemn oath invocation
hand on Bible · witness · sworn testimony · truthfulness · accountability · moral obligation · fidelity · integrity · impartiality · legal duty · secularism · courtroom · court of law · take the stand · conscience · medieval law · trustworthiness · testimony
judicial oathoath of office
Formal vow for public duty
military oath · Hippocratic oath · oath of allegiance · citizenship oath · affidavit
judicial oathjudicial misconduct
Improper behavior by judges
perjury · corruption · oath-breaking · dereliction of duty · judicial bias