North Carolina § 14-209 - (Effective until December 1, 2021) Punishment for perjury.

§ 14-209. (Effective until December 1, 2021) Punishment for perjury.

If any person knowingly and intentionally makes a false statement under oath or affirmation in any suit, controversy, matter or cause, depending in any of the courts of the State; in any deposition or affidavit taken pursuant to law; in any oath or affirmation duly administered of or concerning any matter or thing where such person is lawfully required to be sworn or affirmed, that person is guilty of perjury, and punished as a Class F felon. History (1791, c. 338, s. 1, P.R.; R.C., c. 34, s. 49; Code, s. 1092; Rev., s. 3615; C.S., s. 4364; 1979, c. 760, s. 5; 1979, 2nd Sess., c. 1316, s. 47; 1981, c. 63, s. 1; c. 179, s. 14; 1993, c. 539, s. 1202; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 2019-243, s. 3(c).) Cross References. - As to swearing falsely to official reports, see G.S. 14-232 . As to form of bill for perjury, see G.S. 15-145 . For structured sentencing provisions, see G.S. 15A-1340.10 et seq. As to making false affidavits in applications for motor vehicle licenses, see G.S. 20-31 . As to false swearing by creditor in assignment for benefit of creditors, see G.S. 23-9. As to punishment for making false statement in any financial or other statement required under the provisions of the insurance statutes, see G.S. 58-2-180 . As to false swearing in an investigation of trusts and combinations in restraint of trade, see G.S. 75-12 . As to perjury in application for oyster license, see G.S. 113-203 . As to perjury prosecution for knowingly making an untrue certification under Article 22A of Chapter 163 , relating to contributions and expenses in political campaigns, see G.S. 163-278.32 . Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2019-243, s. 3(c), effective November 6, 2019, rewrote the section.