{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"126","citation":"Pen. Code, § 126","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 1. OF CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS [25. - 680.4.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-1"},{"name":"TITLE 7. OF CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE [92. - 186.36.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-1/title-7"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5. Perjury and Subornation of Perjury [118. - 131.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-1/title-7/chapter-5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 15, Sec. 249.   (AB 109)   Effective April 4, 2011.   Operative October 1, 2011, by Sec. 636 of Ch. 15, as amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 39, Sec. 68.","effective":"2011-04-04","html":"<p>Perjury is punishable by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section <a href=\"/pen/1170\">1170</a> for two, three or four years.</p>","text":"Perjury is punishable by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 for two, three or four years.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/perjury-and-subornation-of-perjury-126","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}