affidavits

[El1234]

Hi

what happens when you are caught out lying in an affidavit in New South Wales?

 

[Atticus]

If sanctioned by the attorney general, prosecution for perjury...

Affidavit in relation to what... Criminal matter, civil matter, family law, Family violence order??

 

[El1234]

Family law

 

[Atticus]

caught out lying

Those words suggest that it was deliberate, ie, full knowledge that what was being sworn was false....

The person making that affidavit needs to relaise that affidavits are what the court relies on to help make decisions, in the family court & local court involving family violence applications, those decisions can have major & long term ramifications ..... When 'caught' deliberately lying, that person will lose all credibility in the process, be deemed an unreliable applicant/respondent, & will most likely put at great jeopardy their case ..... In the family court, potentially a costs order against them for the other parties legal fees as well, & if the judge considers it serious enough Sh/e can make a recommendation to the attorney general for prosecution...

Basically. Very serious stuff

 

[El1234]

Thank you much appreciated 😊

 

[El1234]

In the affidavit what does it mean by affirm?

 

[Atticus]

To swear on oath that what you have written in the affidavit is true

 

[El1234]

Thank you 😊