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Section 9-101 – Perjury

    (a)    A person may not willfully and falsely make an oath or affirmation as to a material fact:         (1)    if the false swearing is perjury at common law;         (2)    in an affidavit required by any state, federal, or local law;         (3)    in an affidavit made to induce a court or officer to pass an account or claim;         (4)    in an […]

Section 9-102 – Subornation of Perjury

    (a)    A person may not procure another to commit perjury as prohibited by § 9-101 of this subtitle.     (b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of the misdemeanor of subornation of perjury and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years.     (c)    A person who violates this section is subject to § 5-106(b) of […]

Section 9-103 – Charging Document

    (a)    An indictment, information, or other charging document for perjury in violation of § 9-101(a) of this subtitle is sufficient if it substantially states:     “(name of defendant) on (date) in (county), on examination as a witness, duly sworn to testify in (proceeding) by (court or other person administering oath) with authority to administer the oath, willfully, […]