Julianne is called as a witness in the divorce trial of her neighbor Meg.Julianne has first-hand knowledge of the manner in which Meg's husband Ben treats their children.Julianne is sworn in by the court bailiff.During cross-examination by Ben's attorney,Julianne is asked if she dislikes Ben.Indeed she greatly dislikes the man but responds that she does not dislike Ben but does think he is a poor father.Julianne has committed aggravated perjury:

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Aggravated perjury occurs when false testimony has the potential to affect the outcome of the trial. It does not matter if there are multiple witnesses who can establish Julianne's personal feelings towards Ben, or if she is instructed to tell the truth and repeats the lie. The crucial factor is whether her false testimony could impact the decision of the trial. Therefore, choice C is correct. The outcome of the trial (whether Ben wins or loses) is irrelevant to whether Julianne committed perjury or not.

Julianne Is Called as a Witness in the Divorce Trial