Colorado § 38-31-104 - False swearing or affirming - penalty.
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§ 38-31-104. False swearing or affirming - penalty.
Anyone falsely swearing to or affirming any affidavit provided for in sections 38-31-102 and 38-31-103 is guilty of perjury in the second degree and in addition thereto is liable for damages to any person for any loss consequent on the false swearing or affirming or on the recording of the affidavit so falsely sworn to or affirmed.
Source: L. 23: p. 400, § 3. CSA: C. 92, § 3. CRS 53: § 118-2-4. C.R.S. 1963: § 118-2-4. L. 72: p. 566, § 42. L. 2006: Entire article amended, p. 242, § 1, effective July 1.
Cross references: For perjury in the second degree and the penalty therefor, see §§ 18-8-503 and 18-1.3-501.
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What does Colorado Revised Statutes § 38-31-104 cover?
Section 38-31-104 ("False swearing or affirming - penalty.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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