This dimension sorts criminal offenses by their basic category, an offense against a person, against property or against the state. Wikipedia notes that a crime is "an act harmful not only to some individual but also to a community, society, or the state," harm that falls into several recognized categories of offense. Browsing by category keeps offenses of the same kind grouped together.
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1. Perjury (Wikipedia)
WikipediaPerjury, History sectionQuote, Perjury, History section
In 1613, the Star Chamber declared perjury by a witness to be a punishable offence at common law.
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