New York statute

N.Y. Penal Law § 210.15 — Perjury in the first 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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Perjury in the first degree

Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 210.15

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.

N.Y. Penal Law § 210.15Primary source, current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)

210.15 Perjury in the first degree. A person is guilty of perjury in the first degree when he swears falsely and when his false statement (a) consists of testimony, and (b) is material to the action, proceeding or matter in which it is made. Perjury in the first degree is a class D felony.

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