76-8-502 - False or inconsistent material statements.
76-8-502. False or inconsistent material statements.
A person is guilty of a felony of the second degree if in any official proceeding:
(1) He makes a false material statement under oath or affirmation or swears or affirms thetruth of a material statement previously made and he does not believe the statement to be true; or
(2) He makes inconsistent material statements under oath or affirmation, both within theperiod of limitations, one of which is false and not believed by him to be true.
Amended by Chapter 324, 1997 General Session