Joel has been sworn in as a witness in a criminal trial. When asked about the defendant's whereabouts at the time of the crime, Joel deliberately lies to give the defendant an alibi. Joel's action is known as

A) probative value.
B) perjury.
C) hearsay.
D) reasonable doubt.


B) perjury.

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