If you've been accused of a crime in Colorado, one way to make your charges and criminal situation a great deal worse is to lie under oath. This is another type of crime known as perjury. If the court discovers that you committed perjury, it will result in elevated punishments when you're convicted and sentenced.
What are examples of perjury? This crime is usually committed while you're under oath -- which means you're making a sworn statement to the court that you officially stated was true. Another version of perjury is to make a signed, sworn statement through an official court affidavit. Here are a few more specific examples of perjury:
A perjury conviction can result in both fines and prison times. As such, it's best to be truthful when a court asks you to give a sworn statement in court. However, if you do get accused of perjury in connection with your criminal court proceedings, you may be able to navigate the charge through the application of different criminal defense strategies.
Source: FindLaw, "Perjury," accessed Dec. 08, 2017