Corporal oath
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
An oath which the party takes laying his hand on the gospels. Cowell. It is now held to mean solemn oath. Jackson v. State, 1 Ind. 1S4.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
An oath, the external solemnity of which consists in laying one's hand upon the Gospels while the oath ls administered to him. More generally, a solemn oath. The terms "corporal oath" and "solemn oath" are, in Indiana, at least, used synonymously; and an oath taken with the uplifted hand may be properly described by either term. Jackson v. State, 1 Ind. 185; State v. Norris, 9 N. H. 102; Com. v. Jarboe, 89 Ky. 148, A.2 S. W. 138.
Defined under Corporal in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
An oath, the external solemnity of which consists in laying one’s hand upon the Gospels while the oath is administered to him. More generally, a solemn oath, The terms “corporal oath” and “solemn oath” are, in Indiana, at least, used synonymously; and an oath taken with the uplifted hand may be properly described by either term. 1 Ind. IS4,
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
An oath taken solemn oath. Corporalis injuria non recipit A personal injury cannot course of proceedings.