Quiz — הלכות שבועות פרק י

Question 1

A relative denies testimony and takes an oath. Is he liable for sh'vuat ha'edut?

A disqualified witness cannot be liable for denying testimony he had no legal capacity to give.

Question 2

One witness whose testimony would oblige the defendant to swear denies it. Liable?

When one witness's testimony would create a financial effect (forcing an oath), his false denial creates sh'vuat ha'edut liability.

Question 3

Both witnesses deny simultaneously. Each is:

Simultaneous denial creates independent individual liability for each witness — their timing does not merge their obligations.

Question 4

One witness acknowledged the claim; the other denied. Who is liable?

The witness who denied is liable. The one who acknowledged did not violate the oath prohibition.

Question 5

A witness who previously acknowledged knowledge later denies it in court under oath. He is:

The triggering event is the formal denial in court after oath administration. Prior acknowledgment doesn't exempt him.

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