Aggravated Perjury

  1. Law
  2. Tennessee Code
  3. Criminal Offenses
  4. Offenses Against Administration of Government
  5. Perjury
  6. Aggravated Perjury

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  1. A person commits an offense who, with intent to deceive:
    1. Commits perjury as defined in § 39-16-702;
    2. The false statement is made during or in connection with an official proceeding; and
    3. The false statement is material.
  2. It is no defense that the person mistakenly believed the statement to be immaterial.
  3. Aggravated perjury is a Class D felony.


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