2007-08-04 01:59:49 · 5 answers · asked by firealarm92 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Making known false statements under oath.
It can take the form of false testimony before a court or tribunal, or false statements under oath before a govt committee or agency, or false statements in a written document that you sign "under penalty of perjury".
The three parts all matter -- the statement must be under oath -- it must be objectively false -- and you must know it is false. It cannot be perjury if you honestly believe its true, and have no reason to doubt that belief.
2007-08-04 02:06:13 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lying while under oath in matters of the court, Knowingly giving false testimony against another person in a court case is perjury.
2007-08-04 02:11:40 · answer #2 · answered by outlaw95205 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legally, perjury is knowingly making false statements when testifying under oath.
2007-08-04 02:14:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lying under oath in a court of law.
2007-08-04 02:02:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont have a Cluee
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2007-08-04 02:08:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
lying in court under oath.
2007-08-04 02:03:06 · answer #6 · answered by nvrrong 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is when you lie in court. I'm not sure what the penalty is, but I'm sure there is one!
2007-08-04 02:03:04 · answer #7 · answered by ladyscootr 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't recall.
2007-08-04 02:09:35 · answer #8 · answered by Dee B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋