New York Consolidated Laws, Penal Law - PEN § 210.10 Perjury in the second degree
Current as of January 01, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
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A person is guilty of perjury in the second degree when he swears falsely and when his false statement is (a) made in a subscribed written instrument for which an oath is required by law, and (b) made with intent to mislead a public servant in the performance of his official functions, and (c) material to the action, proceeding or matter involved.
Perjury in the second degree is a class E felony.
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