Utah Statutes
§ 78B-1-145 — Witnesses -- Variance in form of swearing to suit beliefs.
Utah § 78B-1-145
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Bluebook
Utah Code Ann. § 78B-1-145 (2026).
Text
(1)Whenever the court before which a person is offered as a witness is satisfied that the person has a peculiar mode of swearing, connected with or in addition to the usual form, which in the person's opinion is more solemn or obligatory, the court may in its discretion adopt that mode.
(2)A person who believes in a religion other than the Christian religion may be sworn according to the particular ceremonies of the person's religion, if there are any.
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Legislative History
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
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Bluebook (online)
Utah § 78B-1-145, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ut/78B-1-145.