Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 11.56.200 (2026)
Perjury
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Sec. 11.56.200. Perjury.
(a) A person commits the crime of perjury if the person makes a false sworn statement which the person does not believe to be true.
(b) In a prosecution under this section, it is not a defense that
(1) the statement was inadmissible under the rules of evidence; or
(2) the oath or affirmation was taken or administered in an irregular manner.
(c) Perjury is a class B felony.
(a) A person commits the crime of perjury if the person makes a false sworn statement which the person does not believe to be true.
(b) In a prosecution under this section, it is not a defense that
(1) the statement was inadmissible under the rules of evidence; or
(2) the oath or affirmation was taken or administered in an irregular manner.
(c) Perjury is a class B felony.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 34
cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1982–2025 · leading case: In the Disciplinary Matter Involving Ivy, 374 P.3d 374 (Alaska 2016).
In the Disciplinary Matter Involving Ivy, 374 P.3d 374 (Alaska 2016). “29 Under AS 11.56.200 a person commits criminal perjury, a class B felony,30 when “the person makes a false sworn statement which the person does not believe to be true.”
Knix v. State, 922 P.2d 913 (Alaska Ct. App. 1996). “Knix appeal their convictions of perjury, AS 11.56.200(a), engaging in a scheme to defraud, AS 11.”
Reust v. Alaska Petroleum Contractors, Inc., 127 P.3d 807 (Alaska 2005). “120 ("A witness who disobeys a subpoena served on the witness shall also forfeit to the party requiring the attendance of the witness the sum of $50 and all damages which that party may sustain by the failure of the witness to attend.”
In the Disciplinary Matter Involving West, 805 P.2d 351 (Alaska 1991). “" AS 11.56.200(a). Mrs. Briggs, knowing that her husband was deceased yet intending the state to believe he was alive, signed his name to the subsequently notarized release.”
Jerrel v. State, 851 P.2d 1365 (Alaska Ct. App. 1993). “Viola Jerrel was convicted, following a jury trial, of two counts of perjury, in violation of AS 11.56.200.- Superior Court Judge Charles K.”
DeMan v. State, 677 P.2d 903 (Alaska Ct. App. 1984). “Michael DeMan was convicted of seven counts of perjury, AS 11.56.200. Superior Court Judge Victor D.”
Gilbert v. Sperbeck, 126 P.3d 1057 (Alaska 2005). “AS 11.56.200(a) ("A person commits the crime of perjuiy if the person makes a false sworn statement which the person does not believe to be true.”
Lawson v. Helmer, 77 P.3d 724 (Alaska 2003). “Additionally, Alaska's perjury statute, AS 11.56.200, adequately fulfills any constitutional requirement that witnesses be held responsible for abusing their free speech rights.”
Ho Yim v. William Barr, 972 F.3d 1069 (9th Cir. 2020). “The BIA surveyed contemporary definitions of perjury because we told it to do 6 See Alaska Stat. Ann. §§ 11.56.200 , 11.56.240; Ariz.”
Hernandez v. State, 691 P.2d 287 (Alaska Ct. App. 1984). “On October 1, 1983, Hernandez was convicted of one count of sale of alcohol and of one count of possession of alcohol for sale, class A misdemeanors.”
LaParle v. State, 957 P.2d 330 (Alaska Ct. App. 1998). “120(a), and perjury, AS 11.56.200(a). LaParle now appeals these convictions.”
Joseph v. State, 315 P.3d 678 (Alaska Ct. App. 2013). “The State notes that the perjury statute, AS 11.56.200(a), encompasses any and all "false sworn statements", and not just false testimony in court.”
— Alaska Stat. § 11.56.200(a) — 19 cases
Knix v. State, 922 P.2d 913 (Alaska Ct. App. 1996). “Knix appeal their convictions of perjury, AS 11.56.200(a), engaging in a scheme to defraud, AS 11.”
In the Disciplinary Matter Involving Ivy, 374 P.3d 374 (Alaska 2016). “29 Under AS 11.56.200 a person commits criminal perjury, a class B felony,30 when “the person makes a false sworn statement which the person does not believe to be true.”
Gilbert v. Sperbeck, 126 P.3d 1057 (Alaska 2005). “AS 11.56.200(a) ("A person commits the crime of perjuiy if the person makes a false sworn statement which the person does not believe to be true.”
Hernandez v. State, 691 P.2d 287 (Alaska Ct. App. 1984). “On October 1, 1983, Hernandez was convicted of one count of sale of alcohol and of one count of possession of alcohol for sale, class A misdemeanors.”
In the Disciplinary Matter Involving West, 805 P.2d 351 (Alaska 1991). “" AS 11.56.200(a). Mrs. Briggs, knowing that her husband was deceased yet intending the state to believe he was alive, signed his name to the subsequently notarized release.”
— Alaska Stat. § 11.56.200(b)(2) — 2 cases
Knix v. State, 922 P.2d 913 (Alaska Ct. App. 1996). “Knix appeal their convictions of perjury, AS 11.56.200(a), engaging in a scheme to defraud, AS 11.”
Harrison v. State, 923 P.2d 107 (Alaska Ct. App. 1996).
— Alaska Stat. § 11.56.200(c) — 7 cases
In the Disciplinary Matter Involving West, 805 P.2d 351 (Alaska 1991). “" AS 11.56.200(a). Mrs. Briggs, knowing that her husband was deceased yet intending the state to believe he was alive, signed his name to the subsequently notarized release.”
In the Disciplinary Matter Involving Ivy, 374 P.3d 374 (Alaska 2016). “29 Under AS 11.56.200 a person commits criminal perjury, a class B felony,30 when “the person makes a false sworn statement which the person does not believe to be true.”
Charles v. State, 287 P.3d 779 (Alaska Ct. App. 2012).
Jerrel v. State, 851 P.2d 1365 (Alaska Ct. App. 1993). “Viola Jerrel was convicted, following a jury trial, of two counts of perjury, in violation of AS 11.56.200.- Superior Court Judge Charles K.”
State v. Batts, 195 P.3d 144 (Alaska Ct. App. 2008).
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