§ 21-500. Perjury as a felony.  


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  • Perjury is a felony punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary as follows:

    1.  When committed on the trial of an indictment for felony, by imprisonment not less than two (2) years nor more than twenty (20) years;

    2.  When committed on any other trial proceeding in a court of justice, by imprisonment for not less than one (1) year nor more than ten (10) years; and

    3.  In all other cases by imprisonment not more than five (5) years.

R.L. 1910, § 2219.  Amended by Laws 1931, p. 8, § 1.  Renumbered from § 499 of this title by Laws 1965, c. 126, § 6, emerg. eff. May 24, 1965.  Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 204, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 114, eff. July 1, 1999.

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NOTE:  Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 204 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.