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. Although it is a crime, prosecutions for perjury are
rare, because a defendant will argue he/she merely made a mistake or misunderstood.
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