to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact
several witnesses testified that they had seen the accused in the vicinity of the crime scene
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Allegations should be sworn under penalty of perjury to prevent false claims, and individuals facing an order would have the opportunity to respond in court.
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Eric Gonzalez,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2025
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Before a warrant is issued, an officer must attest that the request for it is not based on information from informants who have provided false information that has led to negative raids in the past, the bill states.
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Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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