Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

de las penas en que incurren quienes declaran con falsedad, los comparecientes

English translation:

Upon having been informed of the punishments imposed upon those making false statements, Witnesses

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Spanish term

de las penas en que incurren quienes declaran con falsedad, los comparecientes

Spanish to English Law/Patents Law: Contract(s)
THis is at the bottom of a Power of Attorney after the 'Generales de la LEy'. - general witness questions. Full Sentence reads:

Por sus generales, previamente advertidos de las penas en que incurren quienes declaran con falsedad, los comparecientes manifestaron ser:

Discussion

JoseAlejandro Jan 29, 2008:
You could have just used, "Under penalty of perjury...": it's less wordy, and it means the exact same thing.
Nelida Kreer Jan 29, 2008:
[con'd] appear as witness.
Nelida Kreer Jan 29, 2008:
Generales is not "general witness questions". "Generales de la ley" are witness particulars which would prevent them from giving testimony, such as being related, or friends with, or in the employment of [to cite a few] the person in regard to whom they

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Upon having been informed of the punishments imposed upon those making false statements, Witnesses

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of the penalties for making false statements

...hsving been informed of the penalties for making false statements, the deponents......
Peer comment(s):

agree Mónica Algazi : claro y sencillo
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thanks!
agree Victoria Porter-Burns :
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agree Nelida Kreer : Yes. Correctísimo.
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thanks!
agree Brielle Bautista
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thanks, asker has chosen the more wordy alternative
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