Any person who makes any false affidavit, or knowingly swears or affirms falsely to any matter or thing required by the terms of this chapter to be sworn to or affirmed, is guilty of perjury and upon conviction shall be punished by fine or imprisonment as other persons committing perjury are punishable.
W. Va. Code § 17B-4-2
False affidavits
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case United States v. Illes Williams (2014)
Most recently applied in United States v. Illes Williams (August 2014)
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.