Perjury in the first degree

Statute:

Perjury in the first degree

§ 210.15 Perjury in the first degree.

A person is guilty of perjury in the first degree when he swears
falsely and when his false statement (a) consists of testimony, and (b)
is material to the action, proceeding or matter in which it is made.

Perjury in the first degree is a class D felony.

PEN 210.15 2014-09-22

Sections:

210. Perjury and related offenses

210.00 - Perjury and related offenses; definitions of terms.

210.05 - Perjury in the third degree.

210.10 - Perjury in the second degree.

210.15 - Perjury in the first degree.

210.20 - Perjury; pleading and proof where inconsistent statements involved.

210.25 - Perjury; defense.

210.30 - Perjury; no defense.

210.35 - Making an apparently sworn false statement in the second degree.

210.40 - Making an apparently sworn false statement in the first degree.

210.45 - Making a punishable false written statement.

210.50 - Perjury and related offenses; requirement of corroboration.

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