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# \[3] 3 - Perjury

**Offense Classification: Felony**

**Definition:**

Perjury occurs when an individual **knowingly provides false testimony or statements under oath** in a judicial proceeding or other legal setting. Unlike Obstruction of Justice, perjury specifically involves **intentionally lying under oath**.

**Elements of the Crime:**

* The suspect **made a statement under oath.**
* The statement was **knowingly false.**
* The false statement was **material to the proceeding.**
* The act was **not justified** (e.g., not a mistake or misstatement without intent).

**Penalties:**

* **Jail Time:** 3 to 10 years
* **Fine:** Up to $25,000
* **Additional Consequences:** Permanent record of dishonesty, possible disqualification from public office or professional licenses

**Related Charges:**

* **\[3] 2 - Obstruction of Justice** *(If the perjury was part of a broader effort to disrupt the judicial process.)*
* **\[3] 4 - Tampering with Evidence** *(If the suspect’s perjury involved falsifying documents or altering evidence.)*
* **\[3] 7 - False Reporting to Law Enforcement** *(If the false statement was given in a police report rather than court testimony.)*


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