Del. Code 11, § 1221 : Crimes And Criminal Procedure — Specific Offenses — Offenses Against Public Administration — Perjury in the third degree; class A misdemeanor Date: 2 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through 2016 Legislative Session, Act 399 A person is guilty of perjury in the third degree when the person swears falsely. Perjury in the third degree is a class A misdemeanor. Del. C. § 1221 11 Del. C. 1953, § 1221; 58 Del. Laws, c. 497, § 1; 67 Del. Laws, c. 130, §8; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.;