declaration under penalty of perjury

Definition of "declaration under penalty of perjury"
  1. A sworn and signed statement that, if proven materially false, could lead to the signer being accused of the crime of perjury
How to use "declaration under penalty of perjury" in a sentence
  1. She was hesitant to make a declaration under penalty of perjury due to potential legal consequences.
  2. The lawyer prompted him to prepare a declaration under penalty of perjury to solidify the case.
  3. He faced legal trouble after his declaration under penalty of perjury was revealed to be false.

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