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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 40
Penal
PART 3
Specific Offenses
TITLE L
Offenses Against Public Administration
ARTICLE 210
Perjury and Related Offenses
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SECTION 210.10
Perjury in the second degree
Penal (PEN) CHAPTER 40, PART 3, TITLE L, ARTICLE 210
§ 210.10 Perjury in the second degree.

A person is guilty of perjury in the second degree when he swears
falsely and when his false statement is (a) made in a subscribed written
instrument for which an oath is required by law, and (b) made with
intent to mislead a public servant in the performance of his official
functions, and (c) material to the action, proceeding or matter
involved.

Perjury in the second degree is a class E felony.