c. 268, § 3
Attempt to procure another to commit perjury
Official text prohibited actmental stateif conditionpenaltylegal term
Whoever to incite or procure another person to commit perjury, although no perjury is committed, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years or in jail for not more than one year.
Simplified explanation
Attempting to incite or procure another person to commit perjury is punishable by up to 5 years in state prison or up to 1 year in jail, even if no perjury is committed.