{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-61-5-2","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 61-5-2","heading":"False swearing defined.","body":"To wilfully swear falsely, under oath or affirmation lawfully administered, in a trial of the witness or any other person for a felony, concerning a matter or thing not material, and on any occasion other than a trial for a felony, concerning any matter or thing material or not material, or to procure another person to do so, is false swearing and is a misdemeanor.","path":["CHAPTER 61. CRIMES AND THEIR PUNISHMENT.","ARTICLE 5. CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/61-5-2/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:31:24Z","sha256":"c715cd27da63d46d610e2219a64490990712e719675dec542ab7f71ea0964c94","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-61-5-1","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-61-5-3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}