Arizona statute
A.R.S. § 13-2702 — Perjury; classification
Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 27: Perjury and Related Offenses, Arizona Revised Statutes.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of A.R.S. § 13-2702
Statutory text current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text published by the Arizona Legislature (Arizona Legislative Council compilation, azleg.gov); it is not the official statutes of the State of Arizona.
A. A person commits perjury by making either:
1. A false sworn statement in regard to a material issue, believing it to be false.
2. A false unsworn declaration, certificate, verification or statement in regard to a material issue that the person subscribes as true under penalty of perjury, believing it to be false.
B. Perjury is a class 4 felony.
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Questions this section answers
Is perjury a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?
Perjury is a Class 4 Felony in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-2702.
Which Arizona statute covers perjury?
Perjury is governed by A.R.S. § 13-2702 (Perjury; classification).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.