{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "210.15", "citation": "Penal Law § 210.15", "heading": "Perjury in the first degree", "text": ["§ 210.15 Perjury in the first degree.", "A person is guilty of perjury in the first degree when he swears falsely and when his false statement (a) consists of testimony, and (b) is material to the action, proceeding or matter in which it is made.", "Perjury in the first degree is a class D felony."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/210.15", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A person commits first-degree perjury by **swearing falsely in testimony** when the false statement is **material to the action, proceeding, or matter**. ★ The offense is a **class D felony**.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/210.15", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}