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
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
Late last month, a grand jury recommended that Ms. Kane be charged with perjury, false swearing, official oppression and obstruction concerning that case.
From New York Times • Feb. 3, 2015
And as common folk had souls, too, and might endanger them by false swearing, he had a similar reliquary, made of silver, in which was deposited nothing more sacred than an egg.
From Women of Mediæval France Woman: in all ages and in all countries Vol. 5 (of 10) by Butler, Pierce
