Texas Penal Code - Section 37.02. Perjury
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§ 37.02. PERJURY. (a) A person commits an offense if,
with intent to deceive and with knowledge of the statement's
meaning:
(1) he makes a false statement under oath or swears to
the truth of a false statement previously made and the statement is
required or authorized by law to be made under oath; or
(2) he makes a false unsworn declaration under Chapter
132, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974.
Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, § 1.01, eff. Sept. 1,
1994.
Section: 36.05 36.06 36.07 36.08 36.09 36.10 37.01 37.02 37.03 37.04 37.05 37.06 37.07 37.08 37.081
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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