Perjury -the crime of intentionally lying after being duly sworn (to tell the truth) by a notary public, court clerk or other official. This false statement may be made in testimony in court, administrative hearings, depositions, answers to interrogatories, as well as by signing or acknowledging a written legal document (such as affidavit, declaration under penalty of perjury, deed, license application, tax return) known to contain false information.
Source: http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/perjury
Source: http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/perjury
