Multiple choice If a witness a statements on court, knowing it to be false he commits the offence of. Perils Perjury False evidence Preemptory evidence Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B 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.