Perjury in the third degree under Penal Law §210.05 is:

AI Explanation

Third-degree perjury is the lowest of the three perjury degrees listed here. Penal Law §210.05 says a person is guilty when he swears falsely, and the offense is a class A misdemeanor. For contrast, second-degree perjury is a class E felony and first-degree perjury is a class D felony.