This offense is set by state legislature and can be different from state-to-state. It can make a difference in which type of case (felony or misdemeanor) the perjjury is committed.
worst crime you can commit
Felony
Misdemenor, maybe. Felony NO!
In Alabama perjury is a felony. As such there is a three year statute of limitations.
if there are no other cases, then NO
Perjury can sometimes carry a heavy penalty. In most states perjury is a felony that can have a large fine and significant jail time.
Depending upon the circumstances under which the perjury was committed it can be treated as both a misdemeanor or a felony. See: http://law.justia.com/florida/codes/TitleXLVI/ch0837.html
Aggravated perjury is when a witness lies under oath. This is a very serious offense and may be charged as a felony.
2005 Connecticut Code - Sec. 53a-156. Perjury: Class D felony. Share Sec. 53a-156. Perjury: Class D felony. (a) A person is guilty of perjury if, in any official proceeding, he intentionally, under oath, makes a false statement, swears, affirms or testifies falsely, to a material statement which he does not believe to be true.
In Ohio, perjury is a felony of the third degree punishable by up to five years in prison and a maximum fine of $10,000. Perjury in a federal proceeding is subject to a similar penalty.
No unless it says under penalty of perjury
2-5 years (Class 3 Felony)
The murder committed perjury when he told the judge that he didn't kill anyone