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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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Perjury in the second degree
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Perjury; pleading and proof where inconsistent statements involved
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SECTION 210.15
Perjury in the first degree
Penal (PEN) CHAPTER 40, PART 3, TITLE L, ARTICLE 210
§ 210.15 Perjury in the first degree.

A person is guilty of perjury in the first degree when he swears
falsely and when his false statement (a) consists of testimony, and (b)
is material to the action, proceeding or matter in which it is made.

Perjury in the first degree is a class D felony.