What is the ruling on signing a report acknowledging receipt of goods without seeing them, and is that considered perjury?
Members of the committee tasked with inspecting goods before signing for them must not sign for anything they have not personally seen, as this constitutes deception, falsehood, and perjury. Signing the receipt record is akin to testifying that the goods conform to specifications and quantities. Signing without inspection is considered false testimony. The committee members' trust in the official does not absolve them of their duty, for a witness must only testify to what he knows with certainty.
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