{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-20-102","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 20-102","heading":"Verification.","body":"(a)\n“I do solemnly declare and affirm under penalty of law that the contents of the foregoing document are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief.”\n\n(b)\nAny person who in making a verification under this section willfully and contrary to the verification states any material matter that such person does not believe to be true shall be guilty of an offense. Any person convicted of this offense shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than 2 or more than 10 years.\n\n(c)\nIn addition to any other penalty provided under this section, a person may be fined an amount not more than the amount set forth in [§ 22-3571.01].","path":["Title 20. Probate and Administration of Decedents’ Estates. [Enacted title]","Chapter 1. General Provisions."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/20-102","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"6b765554e5ea4d58c31b1fa706770d9e54fea130eb86cb4fa3c9548cbf900eda","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-20-101","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-20-103"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}