Washington statute

RCW 9A.72.040 — False swearing

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Chapter 9A.72: Perjury And Interference With Official Proceedings, Revised Code of Washington.

Criminal charges under this statute

False swearing

Full text of RCW 9A.72.040

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.

RCW 9A.72.040Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session

(1) A person is guilty of false swearing if he or she makes a false statement, which he or she knows to be false, under an oath required or authorized by law. (2) False swearing is a gross misdemeanor.

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Questions this section answers

Is false swearing a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?

False swearing is a Gross Misdemeanor in Washington under RCW 9A.72.040.

Which Washington statute covers false swearing?

False swearing is governed by RCW 9A.72.040 (False swearing).

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