Crimes Against Public Administration

Question 1

Perjury

Answer 1

A person is guilty of perjury if:

• In any official proceeding, he makes a false statement under oath or affirmation, or swears or affirms the truth of a statement previously made, when the statement is material and he does not believe it to be true

Falsication is material if – it could have affected the outcome

Question 2

Unsworn Falsification to Authorities

Answer 2

1. ∆ made a written statement that he knew was false; and
2. ∆ made the statement to mislead a public servant in performing his official duties