Any juror in any court of this State may make solemn and conscientious affirmation and declaration, according to the form of his religious belief or profession, as to any matter or thing whereof an oath is required and this affirmation and declaration must be held as valid and effectual as if the person had taken an oath on the Holy Bible.
S.C. Code Ann. § 14-7-1130
Juror may take affirmation instead of oath
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case State v. Ballen (1998)
Most recently applied in State v. Floyd (February 2003)
1962 Code SECTION 38-213; 1952 Code SECTION 38-213; 1942 Code SECTION 341; 1932 Code SECTION 341; Civ
Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.