§ 18-8-509 — Perjury and false swearing - irregularities no defense

Colorado § 18-8-509

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 18: Criminal
• Art.: Offenses - Governmental Operations

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(1) It is no
defense to a prosecution under sections 18-8-502 to 18-8-504 that:

(a) The defendant was not competent, for reasons other than mental
disability or immaturity, to make the false statement alleged;

(b) The statement was inadmissible under the law of evidence;

(c) The oath was administered or taken in an irregular manner; or

(d) The person administering the oath lacked authority to do so, if the taking
of the oath was required by law.

Legislative History

Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 464, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 40-8-509.