Home›Administration of Justice Offenses›Victim Type›PersonBrowse ByPersonFactsPersonSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonOrigin EraWell-attested1613 1PersonFilter Results1 entryOffense CategoryAllEscape, Resistance and Failure to Comply (1)JurisdictionAllUnited Kingdom (1)Offense GradeAllSummary Offence (1)Show ResultsAssault With Intent To Resist ArrestPersonSources1. Perjury (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaPerjury, History sectionQuote, Perjury, History sectionIn 1613, the Star Chamber declared perjury by a witness to be a punishable offence at common law.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.