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The crime of perjury is very specific. If after taking an oath to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, the witness then intentionally gives false testimony, he has committed the crime of perjury for which he could potentially go to jail.
→ Read MoreA witness’ testimony can and often does vary from hearing to hearing, potentially opening him up to perjury charges. However, a witness generally will not be charged with perjury, the willful and intentional act of making false statements under oath, unless not to do so would be a miscarriage of justice.
→ Read MoreA person commits the crime of perjury when he deliberately and intentionally makes false statements under oath. He will not be charged with perjury unless the evidence demonstrates that he is intentionally lying and not just contradicting himself. The same is true for multiple witnesses whose testimony contradicts that of the other witnesses.
→ Read MorePerjury is the criminal offense of lying under oath. A perjury charge may be brought when someone makes a false statement after being sworn in or promising to tell the truth in a legal situation.
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