Section 750.423 - Definition.

THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE (EXCERPT)
Act 328 of 1931

750.423 Definition.

Sec. 423.

Definition—Any person authorized by any statute of this state to take an oath, or any person of whom an oath shall be required by law, who shall wilfully swear falsely, in regard to any matter or thing, respecting which such oath is authorized or required, shall be guilty of perjury, a felony, punishable by imprisonment in the state prison not more than 15 years.


History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.423
Former Law: See section 2 of Ch. 156 of R.S. 1846, being CL 1857, § 5821; CL 1871, § 7654; How., § 9236; CL 1897, § 11307; CL 1915, § 14974; and CL 1929, § 16565.