False Testimony
/ˈfɔːls ˈtɛstɪməni/
Definitions
- (n.) A statement made under oath that is knowingly false, constituting a criminal act in legal contexts.
The witness was charged with false testimony after admitting to lying in court.
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False testimony is a key element in perjury cases and must be demonstrated as intentionally false under oath to be prosecutable.
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