Muskogee is subject to the perjury laws of the state of Oklahoma, which carries substantial penalties.
Oklahoma law states that “whoever, in a trial, hearing, investigation, deposition, certification or declaration…makes…a statement under oath, affirmation or other legally binding assertion that the statement is true, when in fact the witness or declarant does not believe that the statement is true…is guilty of perjury” Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 491
Essentially, anyone who knowingly makes a false statement under oath can be found guilty of perjury in Muskogee.
If a statement is actually true or the person believed it to be true, a person cannot be found guilty of perjury in Muskogee Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 499
Perjury in Muskogee Can Lead to Years Behind Bars
Penalties for perjury in Muskogee depend on where the defendant committed the crime. A defendant who commits perjury before a grand jury may serve between 2 and 20 years in prison.
Committing perjury before a court of justice can lead to between 1 and 10 years in prison.
In all other instances, a defendant may face up to five years in prison for perjury in Muskogee. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 500
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