Wisconsin · Wisconsin Statutes — Criminal Code (Ch. 939–951)
Wis. Stat. (Criminal Code) § 946.18: Misconduct sections apply to all public officers
What this law says, in plain English
Perjury is a Class H felony: making a false material statement under oath before courts, judges, administrative agencies, grand juries, and other authorized bodies. Retraction or correction does not constitute a defense.
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