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Child welfare misconduct
Sworn statements must be accurate, complete, and evidence-based
Social-service reports and testimony can shape emergency removals, placement, services, and parental rights. Suspected perjury is more than a disagreement: it involves a knowingly false material statement made under oath. Concerns should be evaluated against the exact record and applicable law.
What failure can look like
- Sworn testimony contradicted by records, recordings, or prior statements
- Material facts omitted or altered in affidavits and reports
- A repeated account presented as fact without a documented source
Protect the record
Preserve the exact sworn statement, transcript or affidavit; identify the material fact; gather the original contradictory record; and record when each item was created or received. Seek qualified legal advice before alleging perjury publicly.