Legal Question in Criminal Law in New York
perjury on a deposition
What are penalties for committing perjury on a deposition which caused the arrest of another person?
Asked on 12/13/97, 2:00 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Stacey Van Malden
Stacey Van Malden, Attorney at Law
Penalties of Perjury
In New York, perjury on an affidavit which results in thearrest of another is a class A misdemeanor, carryinga penalty of up to one year in jail.This notice is on all criminal court complaintsand you should have read same prior to signing such a complaint.
Answered on 1/10/98, 12:27 pm
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