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N.C.G.S. § 7A-456

False statements; penalty.

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2026-08-08
Last verified
2026-08-09
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(a) A false material statement made by a person under oath or affirmation in regard to the question of his indigency constitutes a Class I felony. (b) A judicial official making the determination of indigency shall notify the person of the provisions of subsection (a) of this section. (c) Repealed by Session Laws 1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1100, s. 11.1. (1969, c. 1013, s. 1; 1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1086, s. 113(c); c. 1100, s. 11.1; 1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 767, s. 19.)

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