§ Art. 1633 Oath or affirmation of witnesses; refusal to testify
Art. 1633. Oath or affirmation of witnesses; refusal to testify
A. Before testifying, every witness shall be required to declare that he will testify truthfully, by oath or affirmation administered in a form calculated to awaken his conscience and impress his mind with his duty to do so.
B. A witness who appears but refuses to testify without proper cause shall be considered in contempt of court.