TN Notary Oaths and Affirmations 3

Question 1

A Tennessee notary swears in a witness for a deposition. The witness later testifies falsely. What crime may the witness have committed?

Accepted Answer

Perjury

Answer

Making false statements after taking an oath administered by a notary or other official constitutes perjury under Tennessee law.

Question 2

Can a Tennessee notary refuse to administer an affirmation and insist on an oath?

Accepted Answer

No, Tennessee law requires notaries to offer an affirmation to signers who request it

Answer

Tennessee law requires notaries to accommodate signers who request an affirmation; refusing to offer an affirmation and insisting on a religious oath would be improper.

Question 3

What is the legal significance of a notary administering an oath to a signer?

Accepted Answer

It exposes the signer to perjury liability if their statements are false

Answer

By taking an oath before a notary, the signer becomes subject to perjury liability if their sworn statements are proven false.

Question 4

Which statement best describes the difference between an oath for a jurat and an oath of office?

Accepted Answer

A jurat oath attests to document contents, while an oath of office pledges faithful performance of duties

Answer

A jurat oath relates to the truthfulness of a document's contents, while an oath of office is a pledge by a public official to faithfully discharge their duties.

Question 5

A Tennessee notary is asked to administer an oath over the telephone. Is this permitted?

Accepted Answer

No, Tennessee law requires the notary and signer to be in the same physical location for traditional notarizations

Answer

For traditional in-person notarizations, Tennessee requires the signer to appear personally before the notary; phone-only oaths do not satisfy this requirement except under specific RON rules.

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TN Notary Oaths and Affirmations 3