Section 1633 – Oath or affirmation of witnesses; refusal to testify

May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Louisiana

A. Before testifying, every witness shall be required to declare that he will testify truthfully, by oath or affirmation administered in a form calculated to awaken his conscience and impress his mind with his duty to do so.
B. A witness who appears but refuses to testify without proper cause shall be considered in contempt of court.

La. C.P. § 1633

Amended by Acts 1988, No. 515, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 1989.