West Virginia Code 48-14-306 – Filing of false affidavit constitutes false swearing
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Any person who files a false affidavit shall be guilty of false swearing and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as provided by law for such offense.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 48-14-306
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Offense: includes every act or omission for which a fine, forfeiture, or punishment is imposed by law. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10