Perjury

Question 1

What is the act, section and penalty for perjury

Answer 1

Perjury
S108 CA61
7 yrs

Question 2

What are the 6 elements for perjury?

Answer 2

1 - A witness making an
2 - Assertion as to matter of fact, opinion, belief or knowledge
3- In any judicial proceeding
3 - Forming part of that witness’s evidence on oath
4 - Knowing it to be false
5 - intended to mislead the tribunal

Question 3

What is matter of fact?

Answer 3

• A fact is a thing done, an actual occurrence or event.

- That is presented in Court proceedings as a form of witness evidence.

Question 4

What is a witness?

Answer 4

• Someone who gives evidence and is able to be cross-examined in a proceeding.

Question 5

What is opinion?

Answer 5

• A statement that trends to prove or disprove a fact.