Does a perjurer misguide or mislead a court?

[Sammy Sam]

Does a person who commits perjury misguide a court or mislead it?

 

[emsr2d2]

Of the two, "mislead". Simply though, they lie to the court. We don't tend to use "misguide" except when saying that someone (or their actions) is misguided.

 

[Sammy Sam]

You mean the word "misguide" is used for individuals, while the word "mislead" can be used for a court of law or a jury in case of perjury?

 

[5jj]

No.

We rarely use misguide as an active-voice verb.

Mislead is not in any way restricted to legal language.

 

[tedmc]

Does a person who commits perjury misguide a court or mislead it?

Perjury is lying in court which is a serious offence if caught. Lying or cheating is misleading of course. What is the purpose of the question?

 

[Sammy Sam]

The purpose of the question is to improve my English by using the right verb in the right situation.

 

[Tdol]

Deceive a court is often used when talking about perjury, which make it more deliberate.