Michigan § 257.744a - Police officer knowingly making materially false statement in citation as perjury; felony; penalty; contempt of court.
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§ 257.744a. Police officer knowingly making materially false statement in citation as perjury; felony; penalty; contempt of court.
A police officer who, knowing the statement is false, makes a materially false statement in a citation issued under section 742 is guilty of perjury, a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 15 years, and in addition is in contempt of court.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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