Colorado statute
C.R.S. § 18-8-503 — Perjury in the second degree.
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. § 18-8-503
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 perjury in the second degree if, other than in an official proceeding, with an intent to mislead a public servant in the performance of his duty, he makes a materially false statement, which he does not believe to be true, under an oath required or authorized by law. (2) Perjury in the second degree is a class 2 misdemeanor.
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Is perjury in the second degree a felony or a misdemeanor in Colorado?
Perjury in the second degree is a class 2 misdemeanor in Colorado under C.R.S. § 18-8-503.
Which Colorado statute covers perjury in the second degree?
Perjury in the second degree is governed by C.R.S. § 18-8-503 (Perjury in the second degree).
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