52 chapters · 393 sections in this title.
17-A M.R.S. § 451 Perjury
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1. A person is guilty of perjury if he makes: A. In any official proceeding, a false material statement under oath or affirmation, or swears or affirms the truth of a material statement previously made, and he does not believe the statement to be true; or [PL 1975, c. 740, §61 (A…
17-A M.R.S. § 452 False swearing
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1. A person is guilty of false swearing if: A. The person makes a false statement under oath or affirmation or swears or affirms the truth of such a statement previously made and the person does not believe the statement to be true, provided (1) the falsification occurs in an off…
17-A M.R.S. § 453 Unsworn falsification
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1. A person is guilty of unsworn falsification if: A. He makes a written false statement which he does not believe to be true, on or pursuant to, a form conspicuously bearing notification authorized by statute or regulation to the effect that false statements made therein are pun…
17-A M.R.S. § 454 Tampering with a witness, informant, juror or victim
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1. A person is guilty of tampering with a witness or informant if, believing that an official proceeding, as defined in section 451, subsection 5, paragraph A, or an official criminal investigation is pending or will be instituted, the actor: A. Induces or otherwise causes, or at…