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609.48.1(2)
Statute ID:
20408
Statute Function ID:
40521
Perjury-In any Writing-Under Oath
In Effect
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Offense Level:
Felony (F)
General Offense Code:
Other (9)
Offense Summary Code & Rank:
Crimes Against Adm of Justice (X) (Rank 18)
Detailed Offense Code:
Perjury (970.01)
Offense Severity Level:
Function Text:
UCR Code
Description
90Z
All Other Offenses
Flags
Crime of Violence:
No
Targeted Misdemeanor:
No
Predatory Offender Registration Review:
No
Enhanceable:
No
Certify to DPS:
No
Report to DNR:
No
DPS Group:
No
Conditional Release:
No
Payable:
No
Petty Misdemeanor Only if Prosecutor Certifies:
No
Third Violation Indicator:
No
Qualified Domestic Violence Related:
No
Nonviolent Controlled Substance Offender Review:
No
Wildlife Restitution:
No
Statute Number:
609.48.1(2)
Enactment Date:
May 23, 2025
Effective Date:
May 24, 2025
Expiration Date:
Repealed?:
No
Summary Text:
Perjury-In any Writing-Under Oath
Statute ID:
20408
Created:
Aug 6, 2025 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us
Updated:
Aug 6, 2025 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us
Last Update Action:
Added
Legal Analyst Comment:
Amended 2025 C39 Art5 Sect 14; adds new (5); Does not apply to filings until after 01/01/2026
Summary Text:
Perjury-In any Writing-Under Oath
Link to MN Statute Text:
https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/609/48.html
Legislative Session:
2025 - Regular
Session Law Text?:
No
Statute text last updated on:
Aug 6, 2025
Whoever makes a false material statement not believing it to be true in any of the following cases is guilty of perjury and may be sentenced as provided in subdivision 4: (1) in or for an action, hearing or proceeding of any kind in which the statement is required or authorized by law to be made under oath or affirmation; (2) in any writing which is required or authorized by law to be under oath or affirmation; (3) in any writing made according to section 358.115; (4) in any writing made according to section 358.116; (5) in any writing made according to sections 300.70 to 300.78; or (6) in any other case in which the penalties for perjury are imposed by law and no specific sentence is otherwise provided.
