perjury
Perjury is the crime of lying in a court of law after you have promised to tell the truth. It is a serious offense that can lead to prison time because it interferes with justice.
Beispiele
3 von 5He was afraid that telling a small lie would be considered perjury.
He was scared that lying in court would be a crime.
The prosecutor decided to charge the main witness with perjury.
The lawyer officially accused the witness of lying under oath.
You can't just lie to the judge; that's perjury!
Lying to a judge is a serious crime called perjury.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of 'Perjury' as 'Purge Jury'—if you lie, you purge (remove) the truth from the jury.
Schnelles Quiz
The witness committed _____ when she lied about where she was on the night of the crime.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: perjury
Beispiele
He was afraid that telling a small lie would be considered perjury.
everydayHe was scared that lying in court would be a crime.
The prosecutor decided to charge the main witness with perjury.
formalThe lawyer officially accused the witness of lying under oath.
You can't just lie to the judge; that's perjury!
informalLying to a judge is a serious crime called perjury.
The integrity of the legal system depends on the prevention of perjury.
academicThe fairness of law depends on people telling the truth in court.
During the audit, the manager was warned about the consequences of perjury.
businessThe manager was told about the legal trouble of lying in a formal investigation.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
under penalty of perjury
a statement made while agreeing to be punished if it is a lie
subornation of perjury
the crime of asking someone else to lie in court
wilful perjury
lying in court on purpose
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Perjury is lying in court; forgery is making a fake document or signature.
Nutzungshinweise
Perjury is almost exclusively used in legal settings or formal investigations. You do not use it for general lies told to friends or family.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often use 'do perjury' instead of the correct phrase 'commit perjury.' Also, the verb 'perjure' must be used with a reflexive pronoun (e.g., 'he perjured himself').
Merkhilfe
Think of 'Perjury' as 'Purge Jury'—if you lie, you purge (remove) the truth from the jury.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Latin 'perjurium', which means 'a false oath.'
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In many English-speaking legal systems, witnesses must place their hand on a religious book or make a formal promise (affirmation) to tell the truth before speaking.
Schnelles Quiz
The witness committed _____ when she lied about where she was on the night of the crime.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: perjury
Verwandtes Vokabular
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verdictA verdict is the official decision made by a jury or judge i...
testimonyA formal statement given by a witness in a court of law or a...
witnessA witness is a person who sees an event, such as a crime or...
courtA court is a flat, rectangular area marked with lines for pl...
Mehr law Wörter
justice
A1Justice is the quality of being fair and reasonable in how people are treated. It also refers to the legal system and the way laws are used to punish people who do wrong.
verdict
A1A verdict is the official decision made by a jury or judge in a court of law about whether someone is guilty or not guilty. It is also used to describe a person's final opinion or judgment about something after testing or considering it.
trial
A1A formal process in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty of a crime. It involves a judge, and sometimes a jury, who listen to evidence and witnesses.
litigation
A1Litigation is the process of using a court of law to solve a legal disagreement. It involves a judge or jury making a final decision about a dispute between people or companies.
testimony
A1A formal statement given by a witness in a court of law or a public meeting. It is also used to describe something that serves as clear proof that a fact is true.
witness
A1A witness is a person who sees an event, such as a crime or an accident, take place. In a legal context, this person provides information or evidence in a court about what they observed.
criminal
A1A person who has committed a crime or done something illegal. This word describes someone who breaks the law and may be punished by the police or a court.
felony
A1A felony is a very serious crime, such as murder or armed robbery. In legal systems, it is a crime that is punished more severely than a minor offense, often resulting in more than one year in prison.
indictment
A1A formal written statement that officially accuses someone of a serious crime. It can also be used to describe something that shows how bad a system or situation is.
crime
A1A crime is an action that is against the law and is punishable by the government. It refers to illegal activities like stealing or hurting someone.
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