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UPLIFTED HAND (law)


UPLIFTED HAND. When a man accused of a crime is arraigned, he is required to raise his hand, probably in order to identify the person who pleads. Perhaps raise his hand, probably in order to identify the person who pleads. Perhaps for the same reason when a witness adopts a particular mode of taking an for the same reason when a witness adopts a particular mode of taking an oath, as when he does not swear upon the gospel, but upon Almighty God, he oath, as when he does not swear upon the gospel, but upon Almighty God, he is requested to hold up his hand. is requested to hold up his hand.