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Perjury is to lying as homicide is to killing someone.

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Are there degrees of perjury?

No. In court, lying is lying.


What is the crime of lying under oath?

When,in court,you swear to tell the truth,the whole truth and nothing but the truth and then tell a lie.


What is a good sentence for the word perjury?

After lying in the previous trial he was now up on a charge of perjury.


Is it true that lying under oath constitutes perjury?

Yes,it does constitutes perjury


Is it true that lying under oath constitutes perjury?

Yes, lying under oath constitutes perjury, which is a criminal offense punishable by law.


What is lying under oath called?

perjury


Who can be charged with a perjury for lying under oath?

Witness


What is Perjury - is it a term from Shakespeare?

Perjury is a crime. It means lying when under oath eg when in court. It was not invented by Shakespeare.


What is the penalty for perjury, which is lying under oath?

The penalty for perjury, which is lying under oath, can include fines, imprisonment, or both. It is considered a serious offense in the legal system and can result in severe consequences.


Lying under oath in a civil court?

Lying under oath in a civil court is perjury. It is punishable by law.


What is it called to lie in a court of law?

Perjury is the act of lying or making verifiability false statements on a material matter under oath or affirmation in a court of law. However it the person doesn't lie only favours the defence or plaintiff and leaves information out it is called interplanetary (plaintiff favoured) bias or inadvertence (defence favoured) bias.


What is perjury on the witness stand?

Perjury on the witness stand is when a person intentionally lies while under oath in a court of law. It is a serious offense that can result in criminal charges and penalties for the individual who committed perjury.