Pen. Code, § 120 · Chapter 5. Perjury and Subornation of Perjury

Pen. Code, § 120

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

So much of an oath of office as relates to the future performance of official duties is not such an oath as is intended by the two preceding sections.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Enacted 1872.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN&sectionNum=120.
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