Home›Administration of Justice Offenses›Violent or Non-ViolentBrowse ByViolent or Non-ViolentFactsViolent or Non-ViolentSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonOrigin EraWell-attested1613 1Violent or Non-ViolentNon-ViolentViolent or Non-Violent18 entriesViolentViolent or Non-Violent1 entrySources1. 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.