? What is the reason for raising the right hand when swearing an oath in court
This tradition existed in Mesopotamian civilization. Especially during the reign of the famous Babylonian king Hammurabi... who was the sixth king of Babylon and ruled from 1750 BC to 1792 BC...
The number of written Babylonian laws is 282 articles.
One of these materials is written in his famous obelisk, which says...
“The punishment for someone who adulterates milk, honey, and oil... His punishment is that the sole of his right hand will be cauterized with a metal rod heated over the fire in the shape of a ((×)) sign.”
This sign was enough for those dealing with this person to know and for everyone to know that he was dishonest and a cheater... From there this tradition began by raising the right hand during the oath in court, and this custom has continued to this day...
From raising the hand, it becomes clear whether the person taking the oath has a history or is just an ordinary person....and then he continues taking his oath. my regards
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