(a) An oath is an outward attestation by which a person signifies that he is bound in conscience to perform an act or to speak or has spoken faithfully and truthfully.
(b) Whenever the court or officer before which a person is offered as a witness is satisfied that he has a peculiar mode of swearing, connected with or in addition to the usual form of administration, which, in his opinion, is more solemn or obligatory, the court or officer may in its discretion adopt that mode.
(c) When a person is sworn who believes in any other than the Christian religion, he may be sworn according to the peculiar ceremonies of his religion, if there are any such ceremonies.
(d) Any person who has conscientious scruples against taking an oath may make his solemn affirmation.
(e) Whenever an oath is required by any provision of this title, an affirmation shall be deemed equivalent thereto, and a false affirmation shall be deemed perjury equally with a false oath.
(f) All oaths and affirmations when administered in judicial proceedings in this territory shall be substantially in form as follows: