Title 13 — Criminal Code
48 chapters · 981 sections in this title.
A.R.S. § 13-2701 Definitions
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In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Material" means that which could have affected the course or outcome of any proceeding or transaction. Whether a statement is material in any given factual situation is a question of law. 2. "Statement" means any represe…
A.R.S. § 13-2702 Perjury; classification
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A. A person commits perjury by making either: 1. A false sworn statement in regard to a material issue, believing it to be false. 2. A false unsworn declaration, certificate, verification or statement in regard to a material issue that the person subscribes as true under penalty …
A.R.S. § 13-2703 False swearing; classification
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A. A person commits false swearing by making a false sworn statement, believing it to be false. B. False swearing is a class 6 felony.
A.R.S. § 13-2704 Unsworn falsification; classification
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A. A person commits unsworn falsification by knowingly: 1. Making any statement that he believes to be false, in regard to a material issue, to a public servant in connection with an application for any benefit, privilege or license. 2. Making any statement that he believes to be…
A.R.S. § 13-2705 Perjury by inconsistent statements
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When a person has made inconsistent statements under oath, both having been made within the period of the statute of limitations, the prosecution may proceed by setting forth the inconsistent statements in a single charge alleging in the alternative that one or the other was fals…
A.R.S. § 13-2706 Limitation on defenses
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A. It is no defense to a prosecution under this chapter that: 1. The statement was inadmissible under the rules of evidence; or 2. The oath or affirmation was taken or administered in an irregular manner; or 3. The defendant mistakenly believed the false statement to be immateria…
A.R.S. § 13-2707 Proof of guilt
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Proof of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt is sufficient for perjury or false swearing and it shall not be necessary that proof be made by a particular number of witnesses or by documentary or other type of evidence.