I think you are thinking of "Perjury" - https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perjury https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perjury Other forms of ly

I think you are thinking of "Perjury" - https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perjury https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perjury Other forms of lying can also be illegal, however.