Colorado Statutes
§ 18-8-504 — False swearing
Colorado § 18-8-504
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Bluebook
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-8-504 (2026).
Text
(1)A person commits false swearing if he
knowingly makes a materially false statement, other than those prohibited by
sections 18-8-502 and 18-8-503, which he does not believe to be true, under an
oath required or authorized by law.
(2)False swearing is a petty offense.
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Legislative History
Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 463, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 40-8-504. L. 77: (1) amended,
p. 968, � 47, effective July 1. L. 2021: (2) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3200, �
301, effective March 1, 2022.
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