Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 9-5 - Writs, Summons and Process
Section 9-5-22. - False swearing in affidavit to support writ.

§ 9-5-22. False swearing in affidavit to support writ.
Every person who shall willfully swear falsely to any statement in an affidavit made by him or her, by means of which affidavit a writ of arrest or attachment shall have issued and been served by arrest or attachment, shall be deemed guilty of perjury.
History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 522; G.L. 1909, ch. 299, § 26; G.L. 1923, ch. 349, § 26; G.L. 1938, ch. 514, § 19; G.L. 1956, § 9-5-22.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally

Chapter 9-5 - Writs, Summons and Process

Section 9-5-1. - Writs in name of state — Seal — Signature by clerk or justice.

Section 9-5-2. - Counties in which superior court writs made and returnable.

Section 9-5-3. - Facsimile signature of clerk or seal of the court.

Section 9-5-4. - Repealed.

Section 9-5-5. - Form of writs from supreme and superior courts.

Section 9-5-6. - Writs and process operating throughout state — Officers to whom directed.

Section 9-5-7. - Direction of writs for arrest or execution against the body.

Section 9-5-8. - Power of New Shoreham town sergeant — Bond.

Section 9-5-9. - Warrants for commitment to state-operated facilities.

Section 9-5-10. - Direction and return of district courts writs and summonses.

Section 9-5-10.1. - Certification of constables.

Section 9-5-10.2. - Posting of bond by certified constables.

Section 9-5-10.3. - Powers and authority of certified constables.

Section 9-5-10.4. - Renewal of certification of certified constables.

Section 9-5-10.5. - Suspension, revocation or review of certification of certified constables.

Section 9-5-10.6. - Certified constables’ board.

Section 9-5-11. - District court process returnable in any division.

Section 9-5-12, 9-5-13. - Repealed.

Section 9-5-14. - Writs of mesne process.

Section 9-5-15. - Form for writs of replevin.

Section 9-5-16, 9-5-17. - Repealed.

Section 9-5-18. - Adaptation of forms to more than one defendant.

Section 9-5-19. - Adaptation of forms not prescribed.

Section 9-5-20. - Writs and other process against unknown defendant.

Section 9-5-21. - Signature of processes in action involving clerk of court.

Section 9-5-22. - False swearing in affidavit to support writ.

Section 9-5-23. - Time of service of original writs — Writs returnable on holiday.

Section 9-5-24. - Service on Sunday void.

Section 9-5-25. - Exemption of voters from arrest.

Section 9-5-26. - Repealed.

Section 9-5-27. - Service on nonresident guardian, executor, or administrator.

Section 9-5-28. - Affidavit or admission of service on nonresident.

Section 9-5-29. - Appointment of attorney by nonresidents doing business in state.

Section 9-5-30. - Replacement of attorney for nonresident — Revocation of power.

Section 9-5-31. - Filing fee for power of attorney.

Section 9-5-32. - Notice to nonresident to appoint attorney — Agents for noncomplying persons.

Section 9-5-33. - Jurisdiction over foreign corporations and over nonresident individuals, partnerships, or associations.

Section 9-5-34. - Appointment of attorney by foreign corporations.

Section 9-5-35. - Service of court papers at work.