HRS §1-21
Oath
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section defines the word "oath" for Hawaii law. It says an oath includes a solemn affirmation, which is a serious promise made without swearing on a religious text. This is a simple definition, not a set of rules.
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The statute, as written — "Oath"
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
The word "oath" includes a solemn affirmation. [CC 1859, §19; RL 1925, §18; RL 1935, §19; RL 1945, §18; RL 1955, §1-26; HRS §1-21; am L 1973, c 31, §1]
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