 It is important to note the distinction here, between giving a false statement under oath and merely misstating a fact accidentally, but the distinction can be especially difficult to discern in court of law.The development of perjury law in the United States centers on "United States v. Dunnigan", a seminal case that set out the parameters of perjury within United States law.The court uses the Dunnigan-based legal standard to determine if an accused person