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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-8-503 (2026)

Perjury in the second degree

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(1) A person commits perjury in the second degree if, other than in an official proceeding, with an intent to mislead a public servant in the performance of his duty, he makes a materially false statement, which he does not believe to be true, under an oath required or authorized by law.

(2) Perjury in the second degree is a class 2 misdemeanor.

Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 463, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-8-503. L. 2021: (2) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3200, § 300, effective March 1, 2022.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1989–2012 · leading case: In Re Cardwell, 50 P.3d 897 (Colo. 2002).
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In Re Cardwell, 50 P.3d 897 (Colo. 2002). · cites it 3× “(2001), 3 and to perjury in the second degree, a class 1 misdemeanor, see § 18-8-503, 6 C.R.S. (2001). 4 Cardwell received a deferred judgment and a four year sentence on the felony count.”
People v. Chaussee, 880 P.2d 749 (Colo. 1994). · cites it 2× “§ 18-8-503(1), 8B C.R.S. (1986). That crime is a class 1 misdemeanor.”
People v. Chaussee, 847 P.2d 156 (Colo. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 3× “Section 18-8-503, C.R.S. (1986 Repl.Vol. 8B); People v.”
People v. Kovacs, 284 P.3d 186 (Colo. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 2× “2011 (offering a false instrument for recording); § 18-8-503(1), C.R.S.2011 (perjury); see also §§ 6-1-114, 6-1-717, C.”
People v. Gibbons, 397 P.3d 1100 (Colo. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 3× “2011, describes the crime of second degree perjury as follows: A person commits perjury in the second degree if, other than in an official proceeding, with an intent to mislead a public servant in the performance of his duty, he makes a materially false statement, which he does…”
People v. Fournier, 793 P.2d 1176 (Colo. 1990). “…with an intent to mislead the judge into issuing the warrant, would constitute perjury in the second degree. § 18-8-503, 8B C.R.S. (1988).”
People v. Eckley, 775 P.2d 566 (Colo. 1989). “(1986), to commit second degree perjury (§ 18-8-503, 8B C.R.S. (1986)); second degree forgery (§ 18-5-103, 8B C.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-8-503(1) — 3 cases
People v. Kovacs, 284 P.3d 186 (Colo. Ct. App. 2012). “2011 (offering a false instrument for recording); § 18-8-503(1), C.R.S.2011 (perjury); see also §§ 6-1-114, 6-1-717, C.”
People v. Gibbons, 397 P.3d 1100 (Colo. Ct. App. 2011). “2011, describes the crime of second degree perjury as follows: A person commits perjury in the second degree if, other than in an official proceeding, with an intent to mislead a public servant in the performance of his duty, he makes a materially false statement, which he does…”
People v. Chaussee, 880 P.2d 749 (Colo. 1994). “§ 18-8-503(1), 8B C.R.S. (1986). That crime is a class 1 misdemeanor.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-8-503(2) — 1 case
People v. Chaussee, 880 P.2d 749 (Colo. 1994). “§ 18-8-503(1), 8B C.R.S. (1986). That crime is a class 1 misdemeanor.”
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