Georgia Statutes
§ 16-10-71 — False swearing
Georgia § 16-10-71
JurisdictionGeorgia
Title16
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Bluebook
O.C.G.A. § 16-10-71 (2026).
Text
(a)A person to whom a lawful oath or affirmation has been administered or who executes a document knowing that it purports to be an acknowledgment of a lawful oath or affirmation commits the offense of false swearing when, in any matter or thing other than a judicial proceeding, he knowingly and willfully makes a false statement.
(b)A person convicted of the offense of false swearing shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 or by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years, or both.
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Nearby Sections
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§ 16-1-1
Short title§ 16-1-2
Purposes of title§ 16-1-3
Definitions§ 16-10-1
Violation of oath by public officer§ 16-10-2
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Georgia § 16-10-71, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ga/16-10-71.