Montana Statutes
§ 45-7-202 — False Swearing
Montana·Title 45 CRIMES·Ch. 7 OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION·Part 2 Perjury and Other Falsification in Official Matters
45-7-202 . False swearing.
(1)A person commits the offense of false swearing if the person knowingly makes a false statement under oath or equivalent affirmation or swears or affirms the truth of a statement previously made when the person does not believe the statement to be true and:
(a)the falsification occurs in an official proceeding;
(b)the falsification is purposely made to mislead a public servant in performing an official function; or
(c)the statement is one that is required by law to be sworn or affirmed before a notary or other person authorized to administer oaths.
(2)Subsections (4) through (7) of 45-7-201 apply to this section.
(3)A person convicted of false swearing shall be fined an amount not to exceed $500 or be imprisoned in the county jail for a term not to exceed
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Legislative History
En. 94-7-203 by Sec. 1, Ch. 513, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 94-7-203 ; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 407, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 565, L. 2021.
Nearby Sections
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§ 45-7-103
Criminal Use Of Office Or Position§ 45-7-201
Perjury§ 45-7-202
False Swearing§ 45-7-203
Unsworn Falsification To Authorities§ 45-7-205
False Reports To Peace Officers§ 45-7-206
Tampering With Witnesses And Informants§ 45-7-209
Impersonation Of Public Servant§ 45-7-210
False Claim To Public Agency§ 45-7-301
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