{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "fca", "section": "152", "citation": "FCA § 152", "heading": "Power to administer oaths", "text": ["§ 152. Power to administer oaths. (a) Each family court judge may administer oaths and take acknowledgments, and may designate an official of his court so to do.", "(b) In conducting a hearing under this act, a judge may dispense with the formality of placing a minor under oath before taking his testimony."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/FCT/152", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "**(a)** Each judge may **administer oaths / take acknowledgments** and may designate a court official to do so. **(b)** In a hearing, the judge **may skip putting a minor under oath** before testimony. ★", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/fca/152", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}