Any handwritten note attached to an affidavit
An oral statement made under oath in a proceeding before a court, agency, body, public servant, or other authorized person
Any written contract signed before a notary
A county clerk's authentication certificate
Official source: Notary Public License Law (March 2026)
Reference: Penal Law §210.00; Penal Law §210.00(3)
Source checked September 7, 2026
Correct Answer
B. An oral statement made under oath in a proceeding before a court, agency, body, public servant, or other authorized person
Detailed Explanation
Testimony is defined as sworn oral rather than subscribed written matter. Penal Law §210.00(3) defines testimony as an oral statement made under oath in a proceeding before a court, body, agency, public servant, or other authorized person. Unlike second-degree perjury, which focuses on certain sworn writings, first-degree perjury turns on false testimony.
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