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The Unsanitary Court Oath.

Authors :
Reiling, Jennifer
Source :
JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association. 2/17/99, Vol. 281 Issue 7, p592r. 1/3p.
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

Reprints an article from `The Journal of the American Medical Association' from February 1899 which focuses on the refusal of court witnesses to kiss the Bible when taking oaths. Report of a girl contracting a fatal disease after testifying in court; How one judge noticed that the court Bibles were filthy and worn through in spots by the pressure of the lips of witnesses and prisoners; How the situation could be rectified.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00987484
Volume :
281
Issue :
7
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
1549693
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.281.7.592-a