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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-2702 (2026)

Perjury; classification

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A. A person commits perjury by making either:

1. A false sworn statement in regard to a material issue, believing it to be false.

2. A false unsworn declaration, certificate, verification or statement in regard to a material issue that the person subscribes as true under penalty of perjury, believing it to be false.

B. Perjury is a class 4 felony.  

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 38 cases (9 in the last 5 years), 1983–2026 · leading case: State v. Moody, 94 P.3d 1119 (Ariz. 2004).
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State v. Moody, 94 P.3d 1119 (Ariz. 2004). · cites it 8× “" A.R.S. § 13-2702(A)(1) (2001). To determine whether Basurto is implicated, we review each of Detective Wright's statements to determine whether she committed perjury.”
Franzi v. Superior Court of Arizona, 679 P.2d 1043 (Ariz. 1984). · cites it 16× “§ 13-561 was replaced by A.R.S. § 13-2702.”
State v. Fodor, 880 P.2d 662 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1994). · cites it 6× “See AR.S. § 13-2702(A) (1989) (“[a] person commits perjury by making a false sworn statement in regard to a material issue, believing [the statement] to be false”).”
In the Matter of Lisa M. Aubuchon, 309 P.3d 886 (Ariz. 2013). · cites it 2× “” A.R.S. § 13-2702(A)(1) (defining perjury).”
Franzi v. Superior Court, 679 P.2d 1043 (Ariz. 1984). · cites it 16× “§ 13-561 was replaced by A.R.S. § 13-2702.”
Empress Adult Video & Bookstore v. City of Tucson, 59 P.3d 814 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 4× “" We are of the same opinion on our own article II, § 6; it protects the right of each person in this state to speak, write, or publish on all manner of subjects, including sex, and to do so freely. ¶ 8 Although this right may be exercised freely, article II, § 6 itself makes…”
Ledvina v. Cerasani, 146 P.3d 70 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “A.R.S. § 13-2702. A false reporter could also face civil liability for abuse of process and malicious prosecution.”
Moreno v. Jones, 139 P.3d 612 (Ariz. 2006). · cites it 2× “§ 13-2002 (forgery), A.R.S. § 13-2702 (2001) (perjury), or other criminal provisions.”
State v. Self, 661 P.2d 224 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1983). · cites it 3× “The crime of perjury is set forth in A.R.S §§ 13-2702 and 13-2701, as follows: § 13-2702.”
Mecham v. Gordon, 751 P.2d 957 (Ariz. 1988). · cites it 2× “In January 1988 the Arizona State Grand Jury indicted the Governor for perjury (A.R.S. § 13-2702), willful concealment (A.”
Donahoe v. Arpaio, 986 F. Supp. 2d 1091 (D. Ariz. 2013). · cites it 3× “In Arizona, “[a] person commits perjury by making either[](l) [a] false sworn statement in regard to a material issue, believing it to be false,” or “(2) [a] false unsworn declaration, certificate, verification or statement in regard to a material issue that the person…”
In Re Varbel, 897 P.2d 1337 (Ariz. 1995). · cites it 4× “See A.R.S. § 13-2702. He also apparently suspects that criminal charges might be appropriate, as evidenced by his suggestion that the Attorney General or a county attorney should look into this matter.”
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— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-2702(A) — 6 cases
Franzi v. Superior Court of Arizona, 679 P.2d 1043 (Ariz. 1984). “§ 13-561 was replaced by A.R.S. § 13-2702.”
State v. Fodor, 880 P.2d 662 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1994). “See AR.S. § 13-2702(A) (1989) (“[a] person commits perjury by making a false sworn statement in regard to a material issue, believing [the statement] to be false”).”
Franzi v. Superior Court, 679 P.2d 1043 (Ariz. 1984). “§ 13-561 was replaced by A.R.S. § 13-2702.”
Donahoe v. Arpaio, 986 F. Supp. 2d 1091 (D. Ariz. 2013). “In Arizona, “[a] person commits perjury by making either[](l) [a] false sworn statement in regard to a material issue, believing it to be false,” or “(2) [a] false unsworn declaration, certificate, verification or statement in regard to a material issue that the person…”
State v. Matta (Ariz. Ct. App. 2016).
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-2702(A)(1) — 4 cases
State v. Moody, 94 P.3d 1119 (Ariz. 2004). “" A.R.S. § 13-2702(A)(1) (2001). To determine whether Basurto is implicated, we review each of Detective Wright's statements to determine whether she committed perjury.”
In the Matter of Lisa M. Aubuchon, 309 P.3d 886 (Ariz. 2013). “” A.R.S. § 13-2702(A)(1) (defining perjury).”
State v. Nguyen (Ariz. Ct. App. 2026).
State v. Fender (Ariz. Ct. App. 2020).
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-2702(A)(2) — 2 cases
Donahoe v. Arpaio, 986 F. Supp. 2d 1091 (D. Ariz. 2013). “In Arizona, “[a] person commits perjury by making either[](l) [a] false sworn statement in regard to a material issue, believing it to be false,” or “(2) [a] false unsworn declaration, certificate, verification or statement in regard to a material issue that the person…”
Bassford v. Mesa, City of (D. Ariz. 2022).
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-2702(B) — 1 case
State v. James (Ariz. Ct. App. 2020).
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-2702(a)(2) — 1 case
State v. Acosta (Ariz. Ct. App. 2016).
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