South Carolina Statutes
§ 17-7-220 — Oath of witnesses.
The witnesses examined upon the inquest shall be sworn as follows, by the coroner, who may administer the oath, that is to say: "The evidence you shall give to this inquest concerning the death of A B, here lying dead, shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. So help you God."
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 17-112; 1952 Code SECTION 17-112; 1942 Code SECTION 1078; 1932 Code SECTION 1078; Cr. P. '22 SECTION 165; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 1009; Cr. C. '02 SECTION 711; G. S. 2674; R. S. 590.
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