Colorado statute
C.R.S. § 18-8-504 — False swearing.
Current through 2025 Regular Session
Part of Part 5: PERJURY AND RELATED OFFENSES, Colorado Revised Statutes.
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Full text of C.R.S. § 18-8-504
Statutory text current through the 2025 Regular Session. This is an officially sanctioned publication using the official text of the Colorado Revised Statutes; it is not the official statutes of the State of Colorado.
(1) A person commits false swearing if he knowingly makes a materially false statement, other than those prohibited by sections 18-8-502 and 18-8-503, which he does not believe to be true, under an oath required or authorized by law. (2) False swearing is a petty offense.
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Is false swearing a felony or a misdemeanor in Colorado?
False swearing is a petty offense in Colorado under C.R.S. § 18-8-504.
Which Colorado statute covers false swearing?
False swearing is governed by C.R.S. § 18-8-504 (False swearing).
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