A.R.S. § 13-2702: Perjury Classification
Perjury; classification
What is the penalty for perjury in Arizona?
In Arizona, a person commits perjury by knowingly making a false statement about a material issue, either under oath or in an unsworn declaration or certificate signed as true under penalty of perjury. Perjury is a class 4 felony.
Full statute text
Official text last checked against azleg.gov:
13-2702. Perjury; classification
A. A person commits perjury by making either:
1. A false sworn statement in regard to a material issue, believing it to be false.
2. A false unsworn declaration, certificate, verification or statement in regard to a material issue that the person subscribes as true under penalty of perjury, believing it to be false.
B. Perjury is a class 4 felony.
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