# Perjury

**IRI:** https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R8xhTgEOLxauZ6mN68JsaoD

## Labels

**Translations:**

- de-de: Meineid
- en-gb: Perjury
- es-es: Falso testimonio
- es-mx: Perjurio
- fr-fr: Parjure
- he-il: שקר בנשים
- hi-in: झूठी शपथ
- ja-jp: 偽証罪
- pt-br: Perjúrio
- zh-cn: 伪证罪

## Definition

The intentional act of lying or giving false testimony under oath in a legal proceeding, which is considered a crime against the government and can result in judicial and procedural tort claims.

## Sub Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R7V9R3w28BDjOd4lLUUrvQ5
- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RSRxb9psAJdqf8rppoiYI8

## See Also

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RuNRzptxqnjdnI9WDZmYYC

**Deprecated:** False