Esta ley habla sobre ciertos documentos que puedes firmar para decir la verdad, incluso si no estás en EE. UU. y no juras. También explica cuándo se pueden usar estos documentos.
Es como cuando envías un mensaje de texto a un amigo para contarle algo importante, pero no le haces prometer que es verdad. Aún así, si mientes, podrías tener problemas.
Imagina que Juan vive en México y necesita enviar un documento a su banco en Pensilvania para confirmar su identidad. Puede firmar una declaración no juramentada desde allí, y si miente, podría enfrentar problemas legales.
Si mientes en una declaración no juramentada, podrías enfrentar cargos por perjurio.
42 Pa.C.S. 6202 - Definitions The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Boundaries of the United States."The geographic boundaries of the United States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. "Law."Includes the Federal or a state constitution, a Federal or state statute, a judicial decision or order, a rule of court, an executive order and an administrative rule, regulation or order. "Record."Information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form. "Sign."With present intent to authenticate or adopt a record: (1) to execute or adopt a tangible symbol; or (2) to attach to or logically associate with the record an electronic symbol, sound or process. "State." A state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. "Sworn declaration." A declaration in a signed record given under oath. The term includes a sworn statement, verification, certificate and affidavit. "Unsworn declaration." A declaration in a signed record that is not given under oath but is given under penalty of perjury. 42 Pa.C.S. 6203 - Applicability This chapter applies to an unsworn declaration by a declarant who at the time of making the declaration is physically located outside the boundaries of the United States whether or not the location is subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. This chapter does not apply to a declaration by a declarant who is physically located on property that is with
Si mientes, podrías enfrentarte a problemas legales por perjurio, aunque no hayas hecho un juramento formal.
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