Sentences with phrase «offense of perjury»

The offense of Perjury has been committed when a person swears under oath to something that isn't true.

The Progressive People's Party (PPP), has accused the Electoral Commission of bias for allowing the presidential candidate of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akuffo - Addo, they alleged committed the offense of perjury, hence should also not be on the ballot for the December 7 general elections.

Not exact matches

Under penalty of perjury, each person who is employed or under contract in a capacity described in subsection (1) must agree to inform his or her employer or the party with whom he or she is under contract within 48 hours if convicted of any disqualifying offense while he or she is employed or under contract in that capacity.

Another interesting survey would ask this question of the general public: «If someone is convicted of perjury, what is the underlaying offense?»