State v. Arthur

Perjury, as defined by common law and enlarged by statute in this State, G.S. 14-209, is “a false statement under oath, knowingly, willfully and designedly made, in a proceeding in a court of competent jurisdiction, or concerning a matter wherein the affiant is required by law to be sworn, as to some matter material to the issue or point in question.” S. v. Smith, 230 N.C. 198, 52 S.E. 2d 348, and cases there cited. See also S. v. Sailor, 240 N.C. 113, 81 S.E. 2d 191.

And in a prosecution for perjury it is required that the falsity of the oath be established by the testimony of two witnesses,…