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North Dakota Century Code Title 12.1. Criminal Code § 12.1-11-02. False statements

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. A person is guilty of a class A misdemeanor if, in an official proceeding, he makes a false statement, whether or not material, under oath or equivalent affirmation, or swears or affirms the truth of such a statement previously made, if he does not believe the statement to be true.

2. A person is guilty of a class A misdemeanor if, in a governmental matter, he:

a. Makes a false written statement, when the statement is material and he does not believe it to be true;

b. Intentionally creates a false impression in a written application for a pecuniary or other benefit, by omitting information necessary to prevent a material statement therein from being misleading;

c. Submits or invites reliance on any material writing which he knows to be forged, altered, or otherwise lacking in authenticity;

d. Submits or invites reliance on any sample, specimen, map, boundarymark, or other object which he knows to be false in a material respect; or

e. Uses a trick, scheme, or device which he knows to be misleading in a material respect.

3. This section does not apply to information given during the course of an investigation into possible commission of an offense unless the information is given in an official proceeding or the declarant is otherwise under a legal duty to give the information. Inapplicability under this subsection is a defense.

4. A matter is a “governmental matter” if it is within the jurisdiction of a government office or agency, or of an office, agency, or other establishment in the legislative or the judicial branch of government.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - North Dakota Century Code Title 12.1. Criminal Code § 12.1-11-02. False statements - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nd/title-12-1-criminal-code/nd-cent-code-sect-12-1-11-02/

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