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Cal. Penal Code § 122 — Perjury and Subornation of Perjury

Cal. Penal Code § 122

Type
Statute
Source
California Penal Code
Jurisdiction
California
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

It is no defense to a prosecution for perjury that the accused was not competent to give the testimony, deposition, or certificate of which falsehood is alleged. It is sufficient that he did give such testimony or make such deposition or certificate.

Citator

Cal. Penal Code § 122 — Perjury and Subornation of Perjury is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

It is no defense to a prosecution for perjury that the accused was not competent to give the testimony, deposition, or certificate of which falsehood is alleged. It is sufficient that he did give such testimony or make such deposition or certificate.