<P> In medieval France, tradition held that when the Duke of Brittany or other royalty entered the city of Rennes, they would proclaim "Et qu'ainsi Dieu me soit en aide ." </P> <P> In New Zealand the Oath of Allegiance is available, in English or Maori in two forms, one an oath containing the phrase' so help me God' and the other an affirmation which does not . The Police Act 1958 and the Oaths Modernisation Bill still includes the phrase . </P> <P> The Polish phrase is "Tak mi dopomóż Bóg" or "Tak mi, Boże, dopomóż ." It has been used in most version of the Polish Army oaths, however other denominations use different phrases . </P> <P> In the Oath of Office of the President of the Philippines, the phrase "So help me God" (Filipino: Kasihan nawâ ako ng Diyos) is mandatory . Though the phrase can be omitted voluntarily, in which case it would become an affirmation instead of an oath . An affirmation, however, has exactly the same legal effect as an oath . </P>

Do you have to say so help me god in court