Multiple choice

If a witness makes a statement in the court, knowing it to be false. He commits the offence of

  1. perils

  2. false evidence

  3. perjury

  4. primary evidence

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Perjury also known as forswearing is the intentional act of swearing a false oath or of falsifying an affirmation to tell the truth, whether spoken or in writing, concerning matters material to an official proceeding.