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Perjury

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A person is guilty of perjury if:

  • In any official proceeding, he makes a false statement under oath or affirmation, or swears or affirms the truth of a statement previously made, when the statement is material and he does not believe it to be true

Falsication is material if – it could have affected the outcome

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Unsworn Falsification to Authorities

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  1. ∆ made a written statement that he knew was false; and
  2. ∆ made the statement to mislead a public servant in performing his official duties