N.Y. Penal Law § 210.05 : Offenses Against Public Administration — Penal — Perjury And Related Offenses — Perjury in the third degree Date: 10 Jun 2016 TEXT PDF Current through 2016 New York Laws, Chapters 1 to 237 A person is guilty of perjury in the third degree when he swears falsely. Perjury in the third degree is a class A misdemeanor. N.Y. Penal Law § 210.05