The action of signing a written instrument with an oath with intent to mislead a public servant is which of the following?

• A. Perjury
• B. Fraud
• C. Conspiracy
• D. Honest mistake

Answer: (A)

Perjury is lying after taking an oath, especially in a written document, with the intent to mislead a public servant. Here, the act involves signing a written instrument under oath and knowingly aiming to deceive the official who will rely on it, which fits the definition of perjury. The crucial elements are the oath, the false statement, and the intent to mislead.

Fraud involves deception for personal gain and not necessarily under oath or aimed at a public servant in the context of a sworn document. Conspiracy requires an agreement between two or more people to commit a crime, which isn’t specified here. Honest mistake means there’s no intent to deceive, so it wouldn’t be perjury.