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Michigan Perjury Laws<\/h1>\n
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When you knowingly and intentionally make a false statement<\/a> under oath or knowingly sign a document that is misleading, you have committed perjury<\/a>. Perjury is considered a crime against justice<\/a> because it jeopardizes the integrity of the legal system by corrupting it with lies and deceit. In Michigan a defendant is guilty of perjury when all of the following have been met:<\/p>\n