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§ 4903. False swearing.

(a) False swearing in official matters.--A person who makes

a false statement under oath or equivalent affirmation, or

swears or affirms the truth of such a statement previously made,

when he does not believe the statement to be true is guilty of a

misdemeanor of the second degree if:

(1) the falsification occurs in an official proceeding;

or

(2) the falsification is intended to mislead a public official.

Additionally, there are other penalties for false swearing before non-public officials (i.e.: Notary, on offical applications, etc.) which declare the offense to be a third degree misdemeanor

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