Warning

Info

Warning

Info

Warning

Info

LSDefine

Simple English definitions for legal terms

oath against an oath

Read a random definition: swing loan

A quick definition of oath against an oath:

Term: Oath Against an Oath

Definition: When two people have different stories about something important, and there is no other evidence to help decide who is telling the truth, it becomes a swearing match. This means that the person who is believed is usually the one who is more trustworthy, like a police officer instead of a criminal. This is also called a swearing contest or oath against an oath.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: An oath against an oath is a situation where determining a crucial fact involves choosing between the credibility of two witnesses who have irreconcilable differences in their statements, and there is no other evidence to rely on. This is also known as a swearing match or a swearing contest.

Example: In a court case, two witnesses give conflicting statements about what they saw at the scene of a crime. One witness is a police officer, and the other is a convicted drug dealer. The fact-finder, such as a judge or jury, must decide which witness to believe based on their credibility. In this case, the police officer may be considered more reputable and trustworthy than the drug dealer, and their testimony may be given more weight.

Explanation: The example illustrates how an oath against an oath can occur in a legal setting, where the credibility of witnesses is crucial in determining the outcome of a case. The fact-finder must weigh the credibility of each witness and decide which testimony to believe, as there is no other evidence to rely on. This highlights the importance of credibility and honesty in giving testimony and taking oaths.

OASI | oath-helper

Warning

Info

General

General chat about the legal profession.
main_chatroom
👍 Chat vibe: 0 👎
Help us make LSD better!
Tell us what's important to you
I don't really know where I want to end up practicing yet, but I've enjoyed living in the midwest so far. I think I might ultimately like to end up as in-house corporate for the work life balance.
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
11:53
I lived in Bloomington for a long time, can't speak to the law school but can answer Qs about the city if you'd like
@ParallelAgreeableOrangutan: How do you think it is to live in as a 20-something going to grad school? The comparison is Iowa city, so not an extremely high bar for liveliness. (No offense intended towards IC. I think it's a lovely place)
NosyBeagle
11:56
@NemoPropheta: taking it in august. feels like ill never be ready but f it we ball
I think the secret to happiness is fuck it we ball
is one ever truly ready for something? probably not. but fuck it we ball!
12:20
I went ahead and registered for August as well since it was free
12:20
Getting 2 180s back to back is better than one right
ronniedoeslaw
12:26
In all of your research, what minimum LSAT score do you believe gets you into UIC law?
12:27
I remember the last guy on here who was convinced he was gonna get a 180 bc he scored in that range on PTs
12:28
🤐
12:29
ugh someone come rub my bellly
12:33
@esoterica: he wasnt on that grindset mentality. im him
12:34
Im gonna drink so much saratoga water on test day
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
12:43
@LawOfAchilles: (hiii sorry so slow, am at work) Bloomington is lovely, I loved it as an undergrad and as a 20something non-student.
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
12:45
If you're outdoorsy, it's nice--obv no coasts or mountains, but two small lakes really close, lots of places you can go on a lowkey hike or camp without paying park fees or anything really
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
12:47
super bikable, decent food to be had, things to do but not so much that you'll be distracted and never study lol. idk I'm a fan haha, I miss it
lmao I just got the LSAC notif that I'm under review at IU Maurer
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
13:11
May you have better luck than I did :)
YAYYY JUPITER
@LawOfAchilles: if you like the outdoors, you're gonna love bloomington.
both uiowa and iu have a good reputation, especially with midwestern law firms. their alumni resources are pretty top notch too.
14:11
Hey guys, are any T14 schools doing tours during the summer?
NosyBeagle
14:24
@NemoPropheta: the lsat was free for you? lucky
14:26
who else piss on the floor during their lsat
sloth i gotta know about caesar beans
14:35
@NosyBeagle: yeah you just have to be poor and then they let you take it for free twice
NosyBeagle
14:54
ah ok it's a fee waiver. i think ill do that
NosyBeagle
14:54
the test got more expensive since the last time i took it
NosyBeagle
14:54
smh
LSD+ is ad-free, with DMs, discounts, case briefs & more.