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Rule 39

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Before testifying, every witness shall be required to state his/her purpose to testify the truth by oath or in any other manner, including affirmation, which, in the court’s opinion, binds the witness to testify truthfully or otherwise be subject to be punished for perjury. History —Amended on June 7, 1988, No. 42, p. 160, § 2; Sept. 29, 2004, No. 501, § 1.