Colorado Statutes
§ 18-8-502 — Perjury in the first degree
(1)A person commits perjury in the
first degree if in any official proceeding he knowingly makes a materially false
statement, which he does not believe to be true, under an oath required or
authorized by law.
(2)Knowledge of the materiality of the statement is not an element of this
crime, and the defendant's mistaken belief that his statement was not material is
not a defense, although it may be considered by the court in imposing sentence.
(3)Perjury in the first degree is a class 4 felony.
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Legislative History
Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 463, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 40-8-502. L. 77: (1) amended,
p. 967, � 46, effective July 1.
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§ 18-1-101
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Purpose of code, statutory construction§ 18-1-102.5
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Definitions§ 18-1-1102
Scope§ 18-1-1103
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Notice - form and sufficiency§ 18-1-201
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