Montana § 45-7-202 False Swearing

Montana Statutes

§ 45-7-202 — False Swearing

Montana § 45-7-202

Title 45CRIMES

Ch. 7OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Part 2Perjury and Other Falsification in Official Matters

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Mont. Code Ann. § 45-7-202 (2026).

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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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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 6 months, or both.