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California Code, Government Code - GOV § 3023

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(1) A person commits perjury in the second degree if, other than in an official proceeding, with an intent to mislead a public servant in the performance of his duty, he makes a materially false statement, which he does not believe to be true, under an oath required or authorized by law.

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(2) Perjury in the second degree is a class 1 misdemeanor.

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(2) Perjury in the second degree is a class 2 misdemeanor.

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