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Perjury in the second degree 18-8-503 (2)

 

Perjury and Related Offenses

This web page contains the elements of the Colorado Crime of Perjury in the second degree 18-8-503 (2)

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Perjury in the second degree 18-8-503 (2)

A person who, in situations other than an official proceeding, makes a materially false statement under oath when he or she does not believe the statement to be true and with the intent to mislead a public servant in the performance of his or her duty, commits a class 1 misdemeanor.

Other Articles of Interest:

• Perjury (18-8-503), (18-8-504).
• Colorado Felonies – Felony Perjury 18-8-502 CRS
• Colorado State Felonies – Colorado Felony Homicides – Murder, Manslaughter, and Criminally Negligent Homicide(18-3-102), (18-3-103), (18-3-104), (18-3-105)
• Possession of contraband in the second degree 18-8-204.2 (2)
• Colorado State Crimes – Felony Arson (18-4-102), (18-4-103), (18-4-104), (18-4-105)