SPECIFIC PENAL CODES LAW — CALIFORNIA
Perjury Laws in California — PC §118
Perjury under PC §118 is willfully making a false statement under oath in a legal proceeding. It is a felony carrying 2–4 years in state prison. Subornation of perjury — inducing another to commit perjury — is also a felony under PC §127.
Reviewed by Daniel S. Rubin, CA Bar 302093 · Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney
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Perjury California — At a Glance
- Law / Code
- PC §118 / PC §127
- Classification
- Felony
- Maximum Penalty
- 2, 3, or 4 years state prison
- Probation Eligible
- Yes
- Strike Offense
- No
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