Perjury in the first degree under Penal Law §210.15 is:

Detailed Explanation

First-degree perjury is the highest of the perjury grades covered here. Penal Law §210.15 makes first-degree perjury a class D felony, and Penal Law §70.00(2)(d) sets the maximum term for a class D felony. For contrast, second-degree perjury is a class E felony and third-degree perjury is a class A misdemeanor.