Notarial ActsPregunta 35 de 100
What is the difference between an oath and an affirmation?
a.An oath appeals to a Supreme Being while an affirmation is a secular pledge, but both carry the same legal weight and penalty of perjury
b.An affirmation is not legally binding
c.An oath is only for court
d.There is no legal difference in wording or effect—they are identical statements
Explicación
An oath typically invokes a Supreme Being ('so help you God'), while an affirmation is a non-religious pledge for those who prefer it. Both are legally equivalent and subject the declarant to the penalties of perjury.
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