Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland
perjury in a deposition
what is the penalty for perjury in a deposition on the state of maryland?
Asked on 10/16/07, 11:49 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Sher
Wagshal and Sher
Re: perjury in a deposition
Although perjury is a criminal offense, it's highly unlikely that you could persuade a prosecutor to pursue charges against the alleged perjurer, especially if the perjury occurred in a civil lawsuit between private parties. The attorney representing the other party should know how to use a provably false statement to impeach the credibility of the witness.
Answered on 10/17/07, 9:19 am