A friend at the Extraordinary Chambers of the Courts of Cambodia shared with me this oath read to testifying witnesses.
You’ve got to hand it to Cambodians. They take perjury seriously:
(United Nations)
Introductory Statement
May all the guardian angels, forest guardians, and powerful sacred spirits of Preah Ang Dang Kae, Preah Ang Krapum Chouk, Prcah Ang Svct Chbat, Preah Ang Chck, Preah Ang Cham, Nakta Khlang Moeung, Nalkta Khrihamka, Lakta Dilmbang Dek, Ukta Dambang Kra Nhoung, Uk Yeay Tep, Preah Ang Vihca Suor, Preah Ang Preah ChiviwAt Baray and Preah Ang Wat, Phnom Khleng come forward to preside over this swearing ceremony, since the parties to this matter are in dispute and have alleged that witnesses personally know, have seen, have heard, and have recalled, and the law requires bringing these people to serve as witnesses and to give truthful and accurate testimony.
Should anyone answer untruthfully about what they know, have seen, have heard, and remember, may all the guardian angels, forest guardians, Yeay Tep and powerful sacred spirits utterly and without mercy destroy them, and bestow upon them a miserable and violent death by means of bullets, electricity, lightning, tiger bites, and snake strikes, and in their future reincarnation separate them from their parents, siblings, children, and grandchildren, impoverish them, and subject them to miseries for 500 reincarnations.
Anyone testifying truthfully without evasion, without lying, without bias because of bloodline, without collusion arising from fear, hatred, material greed, or having taken bribes, may all the guardian angels, forest guardians, Yeay Tep and powerful sacred spirits in the world assist them in long life, good health, an abundance of material possessions and having respectful and loving families until future reincarnation, encountering only good deeds, progress, prosperity and nourish, in accordance with their aspirations.
The Oath
I will answer only the truth, in accordance with what I have personally seen, heard, know, and remember.
If I answer falsely on any issue, may all the guardian angels, forest guardians and powerful sacred spirits destroy me, may my material possessions be destroyed, and may I die a miserable and violent death. But, if I answer truthfully, may the sacred spirits assist me in having abundant material possessions and living in peace and happiness along with my family and relatives forever, in all my reincarnations.
