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Abstract
Perjury is the most hotly debated topic in America today. In this witty and instructive article, the author explains what constitutes the crime of perjury, provides examples of how defendants have sometimes avoided conviction, and discusses the impact of federal and state statutes on prosecutors, defendants, witnesses, the judiciary, the legislature, and society.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Summer 1998
12-23-2014
Repository Citation
Richard H. Underwood, Perjury! The Charges and the Defenses, 36 Duq. L. Rev. 715 (1998).
Notes/Citation Information
Duquesne Law Review, Vol. 36, No. 4 (Summer 1998), pp. 715-794