united-states rules-of-court process religion
Do they open the Bible during the court process?
<p>Is the Bible being opened during the process in any state in USA in order to recite a quote from it or whatever? Do they swear on the open Bible or closed?</p>

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  <p>Is the Bible being opened during the process in any state in USA in order to recite a quote from it or whatever? </p>
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<p>As part of the court procedure, no. I can imagine circumstances where parts of the bible (or any book) might be read into evidence or by or to witnesses as part of direct or cross examination.</p>

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  <p>Do they swear on the open Bible or closed?</p>
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<p>Where a witness chooses to swear on a bible the bible is closed.</p>
