What is the Oath Taken at Interview?

[Jim & Erika 0]

Does anyone have, or can recall, the wording of the oath taken at the interview?

Thanks,

Jim

[Inky 1,110]

You mean when they ask you to swear you are telling the whole truth and nothing but the truth?

[Jim & Erika 0]

You mean when they ask you to swear you are telling the whole truth and nothing but the truth?

Whatever it is.

[Anh map 2,098]

From the Adjudicator's Field Manual (15.4 Interview Procedures) :

Administer the following oath: "Do you solemnly swear (or affirm) that the statements you are about to make will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?"

The oath or affirmation should always be administered in such a manner as to impress upon the person being interviewed the solemnity of the occasion and the importance of the testimony which he is about to give. The adjudicator and the person(s) to be sworn or affirmed should stand and raise their right hands during the administration of the oath or affirmation. The fact that the interview is being conducted under oath or affirmation should be noted in the transcript or in the file. If a verbatim questio n and answer statement is taken, the exact wording of the oath or affirmation should be included in the transcript. If such statement is not taken, the memorandum record of the interview should show that the person was under oath or affirmation.

· In a case where there is reason to believe that a witness under oath has given or may give false testimony, it may be advisable to inform the subject that willfully giving false testimony on a material matter under oath constitutes the crime of perjury, and that a person convicted of perjury is subject to a penalty of a fine, imprisonment or both.