Kansas Statutes 21-5903. Perjury
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 21-5903
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(a) Perjury is intentionally and falsely:
(1) Swearing, testifying, affirming, declaring or subscribing to any material fact upon any oath or affirmation legally administered in any cause, matter or proceeding before any court, tribunal, public body, notary public or other officer authorized to administer oaths;
(2) subscribing as true and correct under penalty of perjury any material matter in any declaration, verification, certificate or statement as permitted by Kan. Stat. Ann. § 53-601, and amendments thereto; or
(3) subscribing as true and correct under the penalty of perjury the affidavit as provided in Kan. Stat. Ann. § 25-1121(c), and amendments thereto.
(b) Perjury is a:
(1) Severity level 9, nonperson felony, except as provided in subsection (b)(2); and
(2) severity level 7, nonperson felony if the false statement is made upon the trial of a felony charge.