(1) A person commits perjury in the second degree if, other than in an official proceeding, with an intent to mislead a public servant in the performance of his duty, he makes a materially false statement, which he does not believe to be true, under an oath required or authorized by law.
(2) Perjury in the second degree is a class 2 misdemeanor.
L. 71: R&RE, p. 463, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-8-503. L. 2021: (2) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3200, § 300, effective March 1, 2022.
