false swearing
Example Sentences
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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
Wanamaker is trying to rescind his guilty plea to reckless endangerment and false swearing charges in the teeth case.
From Washington Times • Aug. 10, 2015
If all the proof against her was but a mass of distorted facts and false swearing, nothing in the way of punishment was too bad for her unfaithful subjects.
From Royal Edinburgh Her Saints, Kings, Prophets and Poets by Reid, George
