Any person subject to this code who, in a judicial proceeding or in a course of justice conducted under this code, willfully and corruptly does either of the following is guilty of perjury and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct:

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Terms Used In Ohio Code 5924.131

  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Oath: includes affirmation, and "swear" includes affirm. See Ohio Code 1.59
  • Person: includes an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, and association. See Ohio Code 1.59
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.

(A) Upon a lawful oath or in any form allowed by law to be substituted for an oath, gives any false testimony material to the issue or matter of inquiry;

(B) In any declaration, certification, verification, or statement made under penalty of perjury subscribes any false statement material to the issue or matter of inquiry.