Penal Law § 210.15 · Article 210. Perjury and Related Offenses
Perjury in the first degree
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§ 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.
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