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(1) A person commits the offense of false swearing by knowingly making a false statement under oath or equivalent affirmation, or swearing or affirming the truth of such a statement previously made when the person does not believe the statement to be true and:

(a) The falsification occurs in an official proceeding;

(b) The falsification is purposely made to mislead a Tribal public servant in performing his or her official function; or

(c) The statement is one which is required by law to be sworn or affirmed before a notary or other person authorized to administer oaths.

(2) False swearing is a Class C offense.