Washington statute
RCW 9A.72.030 — Perjury in the second degree
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 9A.72: Perjury And Interference With Official Proceedings, Revised Code of Washington.
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Full text of RCW 9A.72.030
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official text of the Revised Code of Washington from the Code Reviser's published files; it is not the official statutes of the State of Washington.
(1) A person is guilty of perjury in the second degree if, in an examination under oath under the terms of a contract of insurance, or with intent to mislead a public servant in the performance of his or her duty, he or she makes a materially false statement, which he or she knows to be false under an oath required or authorized by law.
(2) Perjury in the second degree is a class C felony.
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Is perjury in the second degree a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?
Perjury in the second degree is a Class C Felony in Washington under RCW 9A.72.030.
Which Washington statute covers perjury in the second degree?
Perjury in the second degree is governed by RCW 9A.72.030 (Perjury in the second degree).
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