Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title I, Crimes and Punishments
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crimes) § 268:1: Perjury
What this law says, in plain English
Perjury is intentionally swearing falsely under oath in judicial or legal proceedings on material matters. Penalties range from up to 20 years imprisonment and/or fines, or life imprisonment if committed during a capital crime trial.
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