When a complaint is amended, what may the affiant do to ensure the amended complaint is not defective?

• A. The affiant may sign with a new oath.
• B. The affiant may re-swear to the amended complaint.
• C. No oath is required after amendment.
• D. The affiant must be replaced.

Answer: (B)

When a sworn complaint is amended, the statements in the amendment must be covered by an oath. Changing or adding allegations means the affiant needs to reaffirm those new or modified facts under oath, so the amended document remains a valid, sworn pleading. Re-swearing to the amended complaint ensures the statements are properly sworn and can be relied upon in court. It preserves the credibility and legal weight of the document. It isn’t appropriate to skip an oath after amendment, and there’s typically no need to replace the affiant unless there’s a specific reason to do so.