Connecticut General Statutes 53a-167f – Abuse of an oath document: Class D Felony
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(a) A person is guilty of abuse of an oath document, executed subsequent to an oath taken by a judicial officer pursuant to § 1-25, when he or she disseminates said oath document to a person by telegraph or mail, by electronically transmitting a facsimile through connection with a telephone network, by computer network, as defined in § 53a-250, or by any other form of written communication, with the intent to defraud, deceive, intimidate, injure or harass a judicial officer.
Attorney's Note
Under the Connecticut General Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class D felony | up to 5 years | up to $5,000 |
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 53a-167f
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- oath: shall include affirmations in cases where by law an affirmation may be used for an oath, and, in like cases, the word "swear" shall include the word "affirm". See Connecticut General Statutes 1-1
- Person: means a human being, and, where appropriate, a public or private corporation, a limited liability company, an unincorporated association, a partnership, a government or a governmental instrumentality. See Connecticut General Statutes 53a-3
(b) Abuse of an oath document is a class D felony.