Virginia statute
Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-161 — Penalty for false swearing with regard to statement of indigence
Part of Article 3: Appointment of Attorney for Accused, Code of Virginia.
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Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-161
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the text of the Code of Virginia from the official Virginia Law Portal API published by the Virginia General Assembly's Division of Legislative Automated Systems; it is not the official Code of Virginia.
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Questions this section answers
Is penalty for false swearing with regard to statement of indigence a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?
It depends on the circumstances: penalty for false swearing with regard to statement of indigence ranges from a class 1 misdemeanor to a class 5 felony in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-161.
False swearing of indigence statement — felony charge: class 5 felony (Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-161) · False swearing of indigence statement — misdemeanor charge: class 1 misdemeanor (Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-161)
Which Virginia statute covers penalty for false swearing with regard to statement of indigence?
Penalty for false swearing with regard to statement of indigence is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-161 (Penalty for false swearing with regard to statement of indigence).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.