Tennessee § 38-5-102 - False affidavit — Perjury.
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§ 38-5-102. False affidavit — Perjury.
Any person who falsely, willfully, and corruptly swears out an affidavit as provided for in § 38-5-101 shall be deemed guilty of perjury, and punished as provided for by law for the offense, and in addition to the penalty provided by law for perjury, shall be taxed with all the costs incidental to the inquisition, based upon the false and corrupt affidavit. Acts 1895, ch. 31, § 2; Shan., § 7275; Code 1932, § 11877; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 38-402. Compiler's Notes. The penalty provisions in this section may have been affected by the Criminal Sentencing Reform Act of 1989. See §§ 39-11-114 , 40-35-110 , 40-35-111 . Cross-References. Perjury, title 39, ch. 16, part 7.
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Section 38-5-102 ("False affidavit — Perjury.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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