New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 210.05 — Perjury in the third degree
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 210: Perjury and Related Offenses, New York Penal Law.
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Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 210.05
Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.
210.05 Perjury in the third degree.
A person is guilty of perjury in the third degree when he swears
falsely.
Perjury in the third degree is a class A misdemeanor.
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