Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

When a person declares, under penalty of perjury that what they have stated and/or documented in a felony complaint is true and correct, and it is not true or correct, hasn't that person perjured his or herself? I would like to ask the same question about testimony, making an incorrect statement about the value of something and the person has sworn to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help him/her God?

If this is perjury why is there nothing said or done about it?


Asked on 9/19/17, 10:18 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

If material perjury is proven about a court testimony or pleading, it is up to the judge to pursue civil contempt, or the prosecutor to pursue criminal charges.

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Answered on 9/19/17, 3:28 pm


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