false swearing
Dishonest sworn testimony
False swearing is lying under oath in a context that doesn't qualify as perjury—typically because the false statement isn't material to the proceeding or occurs in an unofficial setting.
Both are crimes involving dishonesty while sworn to tell the truth, but perjury carries heavier penalties.
He was charged with false swearing after contradicting himself in the deposition.
- lieDeliberate falsehood
- truth and liesReality paired with deception
- perjuryCriminal courtroom dishonesty
- lying under oathGiving false sworn testimony
- deceitDeliberate misleading of others
dishonesty · bad faith · guilt · guilty conscience · misrepresentation · affidavit · moral turpitude · deposition · testimony · witness stand · court of law · prevarication · forswearing · broken promise · mendacity · subpoena · oath · fabrication
false swearingintegrity
Moral soundness and consistency
good faith · uprightness · probity · honor · conscientiousness
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