When called upon to testify it's more important that you know the penalty for perjury
"...Perjury also referred to as false statements or false testimony is commited when a person intentionally lies under oath, when testifying in court, during administrative hearings, giving a deposition or in answers to interrogatories.
Perjury can also be committed by knowingly signing or acknowledging a written legal document (such as affidavit, declaration under penalty of perjury, deed, license application, tax return) that contains false information. Perjury is regulated by federal and state legislation..."
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