Alan Vampa
New member
...stop you during your defense? I ask this because even though the max penalty for my "crime" is 50 dollars, I do have what I feel is a good defense and I want to be able to say everything I have prepared. Perhaps I have seen too much TV, but I always remember a judge interrupting the plaintiff saying "that is enough" and the plaintiff saying "I have a right to defend myself." Also, I will assuredly give you the 10 points if you can answer this for me as well: I am an atheist. When they do the "swear to tell the truth bit, so help me GOD, etc., obviously I am not swearing on the Bible. Is it correct to then say, "It is my solemn affirmation" to tell the truth. This is what I have researched but would like to hear from an expert.