# La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 14: Oath or affirmation in criminal proceedings; witness

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## Section

- **Citation:** La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 14
- **Heading:** Oath or affirmation in criminal proceedings; witness
- **Jurisdiction:** Louisiana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** LA Code / Code code-of-criminal-procedure / Article 14

## Text

A. If a person refuses to take an oath or to make a sworn statement or affidavit required in connection with any criminal proceedings, he may affirm in lieu of swearing, and his affirmation shall fulfill the requirement and shall have the same legal effect as an oath, sworn statement, or affidavit.

B. 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.

Acts 1988, No. 515, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1989.

## Nearby sections

- [La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 1 Short title; citation of Code](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccode-of-criminal-procedure_A1.md)
- [La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 3 Procedures not otherwise specified](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccode-of-criminal-procedure_A3.md)
- [La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 6 Conjunctive, disjunctive, or both](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccode-of-criminal-procedure_A6.md)
- [La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 7 Municipal and parochial officers included](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccode-of-criminal-procedure_A7.md)
- [La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 8 Assistants and deputies included](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccode-of-criminal-procedure_A8.md)
- [La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 9 References to Code articles or statutory sections](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccode-of-criminal-procedure_A9.md)
- [La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 10 Article headings, source notes, and comments not part of law](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccode-of-criminal-procedure_A10.md)
- [La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 11 Clerical and typographical errors disregarded](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccode-of-criminal-procedure_A11.md)
- [La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 12 Pleading a statute](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccode-of-criminal-procedure_A12.md)
- [La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 14 Oath or affirmation in criminal proceedings; witness](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccode-of-criminal-procedure_A14.md)
- [La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 14.1 Electronic filings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccode-of-criminal-procedure_A14.1.md)
- [La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 14.2 Facsimile filings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccode-of-criminal-procedure_A14.2.md)
- [La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 15 Courts to which applicable; military not affected](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccode-of-criminal-procedure_A15.md)
- [La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 16 Jurisdiction and powers of courts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccode-of-criminal-procedure_A16.md)

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