Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, § 1A (2026)

Statements containing declaration relative to penalties of perjury; verification; false statements

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Section 1A. No written statement required by law shall be required to be verified by oath or affirmation before a magistrate if it contains or is verified by a written declaration that it is made under the penalties of perjury. Whoever signs and issues such a written statement containing or verified by such a written declaration shall be guilty of perjury and subject to the penalties thereof if such statement is wilfully false in a material matter.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 20 cases, 1966–2007 · leading case: Commonwealth v. McDuffee, 398 N.E.2d 463 (Mass. 1979).

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Commonwealth v. McDuffee, 398 N.E.2d 463 (Mass. 1979). · cites it 5× “278, §§ 33A-33G, from convictions in November, 1977, on two indictments charging perjury under G. L. c. 268, § 1A. He was sentenced on one indictment to a term of eighteen months in a house of correction, six months of which to be suspended, and, on the other indictment, to a…”

Commonwealth v. Mills, 764 N.E.2d 854 (Mass. 2002). · cites it 3× “266, § 30; three counts of perjury, in violation of G. L. c. 268, § 1A; three counts of pension fraud, in violation of G.”

Commonwealth v. Cerveny, 367 N.E.2d 802 (Mass. 1977). · cites it 4× “There is argument that the falsehood was not “material,” an element of the ofíense of perjury under G. L. c. 268, § 1A (text at note 2 supra); 8 that the *352 balance sheet, as reported, would still call on its face for disallowance of the amount added to cash because it would…”

O'Brion, Russell & Co. v. LeMay, 346 N.E.2d 861 (Mass. 1976). “G. L. c. 268, § 1A. Galvin v. Town Clerk of Winchester, 369 Mass.”

Prof'l Servs. Grp., Inc. v. Town of Rockland, 515 F. Supp. 2d 179 (D. Mass. 2007). “” Mass. Gen. Laws. ch. 268, § 1A. Therefore, if you find that PSG made a willfully false certification that PSG’s bid was made in good faith and without collusion or fraud with any other person, Rockland had the right to cancel the contract because the contract was invalid and…”

Commonwealth v. Francis, 734 N.E.2d 315 (Mass. 2000). “See G. L. c. 268, § 1A. The motion judge, therefore, correctly ruled that it was not an affidavit.”

Commonwealth v. Cousin, 873 N.E.2d 742 (Mass. 2007). “” G. L. c. 268, § 1A. The form states that “a wilful misrepresentation or omission of a material fact in [the] questionnaire” is a crime that subjects the violator to a fine.”

Commonwealth v. McDuffee, 386 N.E.2d 754 (Mass. App. Ct. 1979). · cites it 4× “278, §§ 33A-33G, from convictions on two indictments charging perjury (see G. L. c. 268, § 1A). The defendant argues on appeal that the trial judge erred in (1) denying his motion for a continuance; (2) denying his motions to dismiss and for a directed verdict; (3) withdrawing…”

Commonwealth v. Gurney, 433 N.E.2d 471 (Mass. App. Ct. 1982). “266, § 30(1) (larceny by false pretense), G. L. c. 268, § 1A (perjury by written instrument), and G.”

Galvin v. Town Clerk of Winchester, 338 N.E.2d 834 (Mass. 1975). · cites it 2× “Under G. L. c. 268, § 1A, as appearing in St. 1947, c.”

Commonwealth v. Giles, 213 N.E.2d 476 (Mass. 1966). “We consider that our position is strengthened by the language of G.L.c. 268, § 1A, which, while retaining the penalty for perjury, permits written statements, "required by law .”

Commonwealth v. Mills, 745 N.E.2d 981 (Mass. App. Ct. 2001). “266, § 30, from the Boston Retirement Board (BRB); three counts of perjury, G. L. c. 268, § 1A; three counts of pension fraud, G.”

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