First Degree

  • (a) A person commits the crime of perjury in the first degree when in any official proceeding he swears falsely and his false statement is material to the proceeding in which it is made.
  • (b) Perjury in the first degree is a Class C felony.

Second Degree

  • (a) A person commits the crime of perjury in the second degree when he swears with intent to mislead a public servant in the performance of his duty and his false statement is material to the action, proceeding or matter involved.
  • (b) Perjury in the second degree is a Class A misdemeanor.

Third Degree

  • (a) A person commits the crime of perjury in the third degree when he swears falsely.
  • (b) Perjury in the third degree is a Class B misdemeanor.

The above is an excerpt (as of 05 May 2006) from Title 13A Criminal Section of The Code of Alabama 1975. This information is for reference only. For further explanation please contact Russell Crumbley's Law Office.


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