Miami Perjury Defense Attorney

What is a Perjury Charge Under Florida Law Statute §837?

Perjury is the act in which any person willfully misrepresents their statements or otherwise lies while under oath in a court of law. Perjury must be proven in a court of law beyond a reasonable doubt.

§837.011 of Florida code lists the plethora of scenarios that constitute perjury. However, there are commonalities between each scenario: there must be either a written or oral testimony or deposition (gesticulations or silence cannot qualify as perjury) and the testimony or deposition must be made under oath before a person who is authorized to administer it (judge, notary public, court republic, general or special magistrate, referee, hearing examiner, or commissioner).

Under Florida law, you may be charged with perjury if:

• You falsify a statement associated with an unofficial proceeding
• You give false information while testifying in a courtroom
• You make contradictory statements during an official proceeding
• You provide false information in a police report
• You give false information during a police investigation

While it can be scary to be charged with this offense, the state must prove that you willfully lied while under oath. Simply misspeaking or failing to recall a series of events accurately should not carry with it a criminal record and prison sentence. Therefore, it is important you contact The Hoffman Firm to have our Miami perjury defense attorney prepare your defense. Evan Hoffman takes an aggressive approach to litigation and combines it with his former prosecution experience. He has had numerous successes both inside and outside the courtroom.

Call (305) 928-1669, if you are in Miami, 954-737-3004 if your case is out of Broward County, now and schedule your free case consultation.