false swearing
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One man pleaded guilty to false swearing, a misdemeanor, for voting on his deceased wife’s behalf, an action he said was part of her “dying wishes.”
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 5, 2022
The three former detectives surrendered Friday afternoon to face multiple counts each of perjury and false swearing for false testimony, said Jane Roh, a spokesperson of the district attorney’s office.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 13, 2021
Donovan was indicted Feb. 17 for bribery, two counts of false swearing and violating his oath of office.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 25, 2021
Friday, a three-judge panel of the state Superior Court unanimously upheld Kane’s Aug. 15, 2016, conviction in Montgomery County Court for perjury, false swearing, obstructing the administration of law, official oppression and criminal conspiracy.
From Washington Times ● May 30, 2018
There must be false swearing; and it is that false swearing which the British laws have sanctioned.
From Memoir of the Life of John Quincy Adams. by Josiah Quincy
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