West Virginia Statutes
§ 61-5-1 — Perjury and subornation of perjury defined
(a)Any person who is under an oath or affirmation which has been lawfully administered and who willfully testifies falsely regarding a material matter in a trial of any person, corporation or other legal entity for a felony, or before any grand jury which is considering a felony indictment, shall be guilty of the felony offense of perjury.
(b)Any person who induces or procures another person to testify falsely regarding a material matter in a trial of any person, corporation or other legal entity for a felony, or before any grand jury which is considering a felony indictment, shall be guilty of the felony offense of subornation of perjury.
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Legislative History
2021 Reg. Sess., HB2017; 1996 Reg. Sess., HB4110
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