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Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 22.01
Definition Of Perjury
A person commits the offense of perjury when he, under [(oath) (affirmation)] knowingly
makes a false statement, material to the issue or point in question, in [(a proceeding) (any
matter)] where by law such [(oath) (affirmation)] is required, and at the time he makes the
statement he does not believe the statement to be true.
Provenance
- Source
- illinoiscourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-20
- Edition
- 2026-08-19
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