False Swearing Statute

Georgia Code O.C.G.A. § 16-10-71

Georgia Code

***Current Through the 2017 Regular Session***

Title 16. Crimes and Offenses
Chapter 10. Offenses Against Public Administration
Article 4. Perjury and Related Offenses

O.C.G.A. § 16-10-71 (2017)

§ 16-10-71. False swearing

(a)A person to whom a lawful oath or affirmation has been administered or who executes a document knowing that it purports to be an acknowledgement of a lawful oath or affirmation commits the offense of false swearing when, in any matter or thing other than a judicial proceeding, he knowingly and willfully makes a false statement.
(b)A person convicted of the offense of false swearing shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 or by imprisonment for not less than one or more than five years, or both.