What are the consequences of perjury in criminal law?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from R. v. Slobbe, 2010 BCPC 60 (CanLII):
Regina v. Johnson [1990] B.C.J. No. 302. The accused was sentenced to three (3) years for the crime of perjury, committed in an attempt to deceive the court into acquitting a fellow inmate. The trial judge said: “The offence of perjury is most serious because it strikes at the heart of our justice system and can lead to terrible mistakes being made. The principle of deterrence is, therefore, a prime consideration in sentencing for this offence.” Defence Case Law and Related Materials:
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