(a) A person commits an offense who, with the intent to deceive, induces another to make a false statement constituting perjury or aggravated perjury.

Attorney's Note

Under the Tennessee Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
class E felony1 to 6 yearsup to $3,000
class A misdemeanorup to 11 monthsup to $2,500
For details, see Tenn. Code § 40-35-111
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 39-16-705

  • Person: includes the singular and the plural and means and includes any individual, firm, partnership, copartnership, association, corporation, governmental subdivision or agency, or other organization or other legal entity, or any agent or servant thereof. See Tennessee Code 39-11-106
  • Statement: means any representation of fact. See Tennessee Code 39-16-701
(b)

(1) Subornation of perjury is a Class A misdemeanor.
(2) Subornation of aggravated perjury is a Class E felony.
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