Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-22

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Sec. 1-22. Ceremony.

Official statutory text

Statutory formalities are to be observed. 41 C. 206. Whether witness has scruples of conscience against taking an oath is to be accepted from statement of witness without further proof; error to deny accused right to affirm on sole ground that he believed in Supreme Being. 109 C. 711. Cited. 176 C. 17; 210 C. 359; 211 C. 555; Id., 672; 224 C. 563.

Cited. 9 CA 1.

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