Ky. Rev. Stat. § 523.020

Current through Acts Received April 24, 2024

Section 523.020 - Perjury in the first degree

(1) A person is guilty of perjury in the first degree when he or she makes a material false statement, which he or she does not believe:

(a) In any official proceeding under an oath required or authorized by law;

(b) In a subscribed written instrument for which an oath is required or authorized by law, with the intent to mislead a public servant in the performance of his or her official functions when such person is subscribing a warrant accusing his or her spouse of an offense under KRS Chapter 510; or

(c) In an application for a warrant under KRS 455.180.

(2) Perjury in the first degree is a Class D felony.

KRS 523.020

Effective: June 29, 2021

Amended 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 202, sec. 4, effective June 29, 2021. -- Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 486, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1986. -- Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 191, effective January 1, 1975.

Amended by 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 202,§ 4, eff. 6/29/2021.

Effective:7/15/1986
Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 486, sec. 2, effective7/15/1986. -- Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 191, effective 1/1/1975.