{"data":{"id":"us-pa/18-pa.c.s.-4903","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"18 Pa.C.S. § 4903","heading":"False swearing.","body":"(a) False swearing in official matters.--A person who makes a false statement under oath or equivalent affirmation, or swears or affirms the truth of such a statement previously made, when he does not believe the statement to be true is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree if:\n(1) the falsification occurs in an official proceeding; or\n(2) the falsification is intended to mislead a public servant in performing his official function.\n(b) Other false swearing.--A person who makes a false statement under oath or equivalent affirmation, or swears or affirms the truth of such a statement previously made, when he does not believe the statement to be true, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree, if the statement is one which is required by law to be sworn or affirmed before a notary or other person authorized to administer oaths.\n(c) Perjury provisions applicable.--Section 4902(c) through (f) of this title (relating to perjury) applies to this section.","path":["Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES","PART II DEFINITION OF SPECIFIC OFFENSES","ARTICLE E OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION","CHAPTER 49 FALSIFICATION AND INTIMIDATION","SUBCHAPTER A PERJURY AND FALSIFICATION IN OFFICIAL MATTERS"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=18\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=49\u0026sctn=3\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-08-31 (Statute Update stamp, 18 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:31:28Z","sha256":"9924fd8eba3e58d70051f5b6478a2d88bf57078fee0cebe6d9e9ead14ee8100a","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/18-pa.c.s.-4902","next":"us-pa/18-pa.c.s.-4904"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}