Which term is a sworn statement used to support a warrant or court action?

Which term is a sworn statement used to support a warrant or court action?

• A. Arraigned
• B. Hypodermic
• C. Alibi
• D. Affidavit

Answer: (D)

An affidavit is a sworn written statement of facts made under oath before an authorized official. It is used to persuade a judge or magistrate to issue a warrant or to support other court actions by laying out probable cause or essential details of a case. Because it is sworn, the person providing the information affirms its truth, and making false statements can lead to perjury. The other terms refer to different ideas: arraigned describes a court appearance where a defendant enters a plea; hypodermic relates to injections; alibi is a defense claiming the defendant was elsewhere. The sworn, written statement that supports warrants and court actions is an affidavit.

An affidavit is a sworn written statement of facts made under oath before an authorized official. It is used to persuade a judge or magistrate to issue a warrant or to support other court actions by laying out probable cause or essential details of a case. Because it is sworn, the person providing the information affirms its truth, and making false statements can lead to perjury. The other terms refer to different ideas: arraigned describes a court appearance where a defendant enters a plea; hypodermic relates to injections; alibi is a defense claiming the defendant was elsewhere. The sworn, written statement that supports warrants and court actions is an affidavit.