Warning

Info

Warning

Info

Warning

Info

LSDefine

Simple English definitions for legal terms

corporal oath

Read a random definition: devolve

A quick definition of corporal oath:

An oath is a solemn promise or declaration that what someone is saying is true or that they will keep a promise. When someone takes an oath, they invite punishment if they are lying or break their promise. The legal effect of an oath is that the person can be punished for perjury if they are found to be lying. There are different types of oaths, such as assertory oaths, which attest to factual matters, and corporal oaths, which are made solemn by touching a sacred object, like the Bible. Oaths can be taken in court or outside of a legal proceeding, and they can be used to decide a case or to administer public office.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A corporal oath is a solemn declaration made by touching a sacred object, such as the Bible, to attest to the truth of a statement or the binding character of a promise. The person making the oath invites punishment if the statement is untrue or the promise is broken. The legal effect of an oath is to subject the person to penalties for perjury if the testimony is false.

Example: In a courtroom, a witness takes an assertory oath to attest to some factual matter. This is a type of corporal oath because the witness touches the Bible while making the declaration.

Explanation: The example illustrates how a corporal oath is made by touching a sacred object, such as the Bible, while making a solemn declaration. The witness is bound to tell the truth and can be punished for perjury if they lie. This type of oath is commonly used in legal proceedings to ensure the truthfulness of statements and promises.

corporale sacramentum | corporal punishment

Warning

Info

General

General chat about the legal profession.
main_chatroom
👍 Chat vibe: 0 👎
Help us make LSD better!
Tell us what's important to you
MIAMI A
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
TY
got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
LSD+ is ad-free, with DMs, discounts, case briefs & more.