Any person, required by this chapter to make or file a statement or to verify it under oath, who intentionally makes or verifies under oath a false statement is guilty of perjury with punishment, upon conviction, as provided by law.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 10-39A-20

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Oath: includes affirmation. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 1982, ch 100, § 5.