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Originally Posted by vienna
I don't know about the rest of the country, but the times I have been called for jury duty, we weren't required to say "So help me God" when we were sworn in as potential jurors; I also observed the phrase was excluded in other oath-taking situations here; I was prepared to give notice I will not swear "to God" under any circumstances, but I didn't have to...
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That was as a juror Vienna. Since You were not required to testify, you were not required to take an oath either. Witnesses, expert or otherwise before they can testify are sworn in. There are however work around(s) though. Even Donald Trump had to take a pledge as well.
Judges too.