(a) A person commits the crime of perjury in the second degree when he swears with intent to mislead a public servant in the performance of his duty and his false statement is material to the action, proceeding or matter involved.
(b) Perjury in the second degree is a Class A misdemeanor.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 10 - Offenses Against Public Administration.
Article 5 - Perjury and Related Offenses.
Section 13A-10-100 - Definitions.
Section 13A-10-101 - Perjury in the First Degree.
Section 13A-10-102 - Perjury in the Second Degree.
Section 13A-10-103 - Perjury in the Third Degree.
Section 13A-10-105 - Corroboration Required for Perjury Conviction; Exception.
Section 13A-10-106 - Denial of Guilt in Previous Trial Not to Be Prosecuted as Perjury.
Section 13A-10-107 - When Retraction of False Statement Bar to Perjury Conviction.
Section 13A-10-108 - Irregularities No Defense to Perjury Prosecution.