§1-21 "Oath". The word "oath" includes a solemn affirmation. [CC 1859, §19; RL 1925, §18; RL 1935, §19; RL 1945, §18; RL 1955, §1-26; HRS §1-21; am L 1973, c 31, §1]
Cross References
Constitutional provisions, see Const. art. I, §7 and art. XVI, §4.
Right to affirm instead of swear on grounds of religious belief, see §621-12.
Rules of Court
See HRCP rule 43(d); HRPP rule 6(h); DCRCP rule 43(d).
Case Notes
Judicial oath in common use is legal oath. 8 H. 259.
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
1. Common Law; Construction of Laws
1-1 Common law of the State; exceptions.
1-2 Certain laws not obligatory until published.
1-4 Persons and property subject to laws.
1-4.5 Cession of concurrent jurisdiction.
1-5 Contracts in contravention of law.
1-8 No revivor on repeal; exception.
1-9 Express or implied repeals.
1-10 Effect of repeal on accrued rights.
1-11 Effect of repeal on pending suit or prosecution.
1-12 Application of statutory construction provisions.
1-13.5 Hawaiian language; spelling.
1-14 Words have usual meaning.
1-15 Construction of ambiguous context.
1-19 "Person", "others", "any", etc.
1-24 Interpretation of uniform acts.
1-25 References apply to amendments.
1-27 Citations of laws included in supplements and replacement volumes.
1-28 Service of notice by mail.
1-30 Hawaiian standard time applicable.