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Perjury is defined as wilfully giving incomplete, misleading, or simply false testimony while under oath. It is usually used to refer to a court trial. Some legal documents are signed “under penalty of perjury,” meaning that if someone lies about anything on that form, he or she could face perjury charges. Perjury charges are rarely prosecuted, but if they are and the person is convicted, he or she can face a significant fine as well as jail time.

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