Police Officers in Victoria rarely, if ever, swear Affidavits correctly

Wednesday, November 9, 2011 0:44

Lawyers in Victoria have recently been alarmed by allegations that Police Officers in Victoria rarely, if ever, swear Affidavits correctly. The law in Victoria requires that a Police Officer hold a Bible in his or her hand if the Affidavit is being sworn. Evidence from a Police Officer revealed that many officers, in his experience, never follow the correct procedure. [...]