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CRIMES CHAPTER 140

S. B. No. 275

(Meschke)

PUNISHMENT FOR PERJURY

AN ACT

To amend and reenact section 12-14-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to punishment for perjury.

Be It Enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of North Dakota:

'''Section 1. Amendment.)''' Section 12-14-13 of the North Dakota Century Code is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:

12-14-13. Punishment of Perjury.) Perjury is punishable by imprisonment in the penitentiary as follows:

1. When committed on the trial of an information or indictment for felony, by imprisonment for not to exceed ten years,

2. When committed on any other trial or proceeding in a court of justice, by imprisonment for not to exceed five years;

3. In all other cases, by imprisonment for not be exceed three years.

Approved March 17, 1969.