Fraud would be the charge in court.
Attestation may be made by bearing witness to the execution of a document by signing one's signature to the document. All states require at least two witnesses to attest that a Will was signed and declared to be a Will. There is an exception in some states for a Will written in one's own handwriting. To attest to something, means to certify a document by means of signature or oath, as in an official capacity.
The term is perjury. One who lies under oath committed perjury- they perjured themselves.
Declaration Under the Penalty of Perjury, Notary Statement(Download)STATE OF ___________________COUNTY OF _________________________________________, herewith declares under the penalties of perjury:That they are competent under the law to give this declaration and unless stated have personal knowledge of the facts stated herein:____________________________________NotaryExpiration ExpiresDeclaration Under the Penalty of Perjury, Notary StatementReview ListThis review list is provided to inform you about this document in question and assist you in its preparation. This statement can go at the end of a notary witnessing, if you so choose. It is a more formal and pointed way for the notary to witness a signature.
Yes, perjury is perjury.
The constitution does not really define what a high crime is, however scholars agree that bribery, perjury and treason all constitute a high crime.
Under common law a false oath is willfully giving a sworn statement without a sincere belief that it is truthful. For example: giving false statements on an application for marriage license. The laws vary in different jurisdictions. In some jurisdictions it would constitute a common law misdemeanor. Generally, a false statement would constitute perjury if committed in a judicial proceeding. The two were generally separate offenses but some jurisdictions have combined them as different degrees of the same offense which is categorized loosely as perjury.
Forging a will is fraud and may also involve perjury. Talk to an attorney.
Perjury
If the altered document is presented in court as proof of paternity or non-paternity, the witness could go to jail for perjury.
Perjury is a criminal offense, so only the DA can prosecute someone for perjury. If you have proof of perjury file a complaint with the DA in the county in which the crime of perjury occurred.
What is perjury in a Civil matter in PA?
It is called perjury, which involves lying under oath in a legal document, such as an affidavit, with the intent to deceive.