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2. Affidavit - Wikipedia

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   Such a statement is witnessed as to the authenticity of the affiant's signature by a taker of oaths, such as a notary public or commissioner of oaths. An affidavit is a type of verified statement or showing, or containing a verification, meaning it is made under oath on penalty of perjury. It serves as evidence for its veracity and is required ...

3. Sworn declaration - Wikipedia

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   Where allowed, such an endorsement gives the document the same weight as an affidavit, per 28 U.S.C. § 1746 [2] The document is called a sworn declaration or sworn statement instead of an affidavit, and the maker is called a "declarant" rather than an "affiant", but other than this difference in terminology, the two are treated identically by ...

4. Jurat (clause) - Wikipedia

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   In English and American law, a jurat is that part of an affidavit which contains the names of the parties swearing the affidavit, the actual statement that an oath or affirmation has been made, the person before whom it was sworn, the date, place and other necessary particulars. The jurat is usually located on the bottom of a document.

5. Statutory declaration - Wikipedia

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   Australian law defines a statutory declaration as a written statement declared to be true in the presence of an authorised witness. The Statutory Declarations Act 1959 governs the use of statutory declarations in matters involving the law of the Australian Commonwealth, Australian Capital Territory, and other territories but not including the Northern Territory.

6. Victim impact statement - Wikipedia

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   For crimes that affect businesses, it is called an Impact Statement for Business (ISB). [4] The VPS was introduced in England and Wales in 1996 under the Victim's Charter. [5] Evidence shows that it has been inconsistently applied at the sentencing stage with less than half of victims being given the opportunity to provide such a statement. [6]

7. Oath - Wikipedia

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   The oath given to support an affidavit is frequently administered by a notary, who will certify the giving of the oath by affixing her or his seal to the document. Willfully delivering a false oath (or affirmation) is the crime of perjury. There are some places where there is a confusion between the "oath" and other statements or promises.