Rhode Island Statutes
§ 31-11-17 — § 31-11-17. False swearing.
Rhode Island § 31-11-17
JurisdictionRhode Island
Title 31Motor and Other vehicles
Ch. 31-11Suspension or Revocation of Licenses — Violations
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Bluebook
R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-11-17 (2026).
Text
§ 31-11-17. False swearing.
Any person who makes any false affidavit, or knowingly swears or affirms falsely to any matter or thing required by the terms of this title to be sworn to or affirmed, is guilty of perjury, and upon conviction shall be punishable by fine or imprisonment as applicable to other perjuries.
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Legislative History
P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 17, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 31-11-2; G.L. 1956, § 31-11-17; P.L. 1962, ch. 204, § 1.
Nearby Sections
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§ 31-1-1
§ 31-1-1. Short title.§ 31-1-10
§ 31-1-10. Types of tires.§ 31-1-11
§ 31-1-11. Railroads and trains.§ 31-1-13
§ 31-1-13. Gross weight.§ 31-1-14
§ 31-1-14. Renewal.§ 31-1-17
§ 31-1-17. Types of persons.§ 31-1-18
§ 31-1-18. Resident and nonresident.§ 31-1-19
§ 31-1-19. Types of business.§ 31-1-21
§ 31-1-21. Enforcement officers.§ 31-1-22
§ 31-1-22. Local authorities.Cite This Page — Counsel Stack
Bluebook (online)
Rhode Island § 31-11-17, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ri/31-11-17.