What constitutes false swearing?

False swearing is specifically defined as the intentional act of swearing to a false oath, which is typically done in legal situations where an individual is required to provide truthful information under penalty of law. This offense occurs when someone knowingly makes a false statement after taking an oath to tell the truth, such as during a court proceeding, affidavit submission, or other formal declarations.

In the context of the other choices, misinformation on a job application, failure to report a crime, and lying about a previous conviction do not necessarily involve an oath or legal testimony. While these actions may be unethical or illegal in certain contexts, they do not meet the specific legal definition of false swearing, which emphasizes the act of providing false statements under an oath. Thus, choice B accurately reflects the nature of false swearing as recognized by the law.