It is a written statement admissible as evidence in a transaction or a proceeding by an act of legislature. The purpose of affidavit is to replace, where appropriate, expensive or impossible personal testimony with the most reliable alternative: written statements made in policy-compliant circumstances as verified by a trusted party.
Can a robot administer oaths?
Not until legislatures allow this. But technically yes. There are two kinds of legal tech. One does not require the state’s approval. The other one does. And, as is usually the case with lawyers, there is a grey area. Let’s talk about the grey area f