California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 119

Amended by Stats. 1905, Ch. 485.

The term “oath,” as used in the last two sections, includes an affirmation and every other mode authorized by law of attesting the truth of that which is stated.

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Cal. Pen. Code § 119 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/pen/part-1-of-crimes-and-punishments/title-7-of-crimes-against-public-justice/chapter-5-perjury-and-subornation-of-perjury/section-119

Other sections in Chapter 5 - Perjury and Subornation of Perjury

§ 118§ 118.1§ 118a§ 119§ 120§ 121§ 122§ 123§ 124§ 125§ 126§ 127§ 128§ 129§ 131

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