A sworn declaration is a written statement that someone promises is true and accurate. It is often used in legal situations or official documents where the person making the declaration has to show they are telling the truth. Full definition
Ex-Police Commissioner Ray Kelly and former Department Chief Joseph Esposito made false and misleading statements in sworn declarations they gave in a class - action lawsuit over NYPD summonses, the plaintiffs» lawyer... (nypost.com)
Some examples might be domestic violence, concealing the whereabouts of a child / parental kidnapping, violating an existing court order or lying in sworn declarations. (indianainjuryandfamilylawyerblog.com)
Actress Amber Heard leaves Los Angeles County Superior Court after giving a sworn declaration that husband Johnny Depp threw her cell phone at her during a fight last weekend. (sfgate.com)