Perjury refers to lying under oath in a court of law or legal proceeding. It is a criminal offense.
A) Forgery – Involves falsifying documents or signatures, not lying under oath.
C) Larceny – Refers to theft or stealing someone’s property, unrelated to lying.
D) Embezzlement – Involves misusing or stealing funds entrusted to someone, not lying under oath.
Thus, the correct legal term for lying under oath is Perjury.
