§ 29:231a — Article 131a. Subornation of perjury

Louisiana § 29:231a

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 29: Minerals, Oil and Gas and Environmental Quality

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§231a. Article 131a. Subornation of perjury
A. In general. Any person subject to this Code who induces and procures another
person to take an oath and to falsely testify, depose, or state upon such oath shall, if the
conditions specified in Subsection B of this Article are satisfied, be punished as a
court-martial may direct.
B. Conditions. For the purposes of this Article, the conditions shall include all of
the following:
(1) The oath is administered with respect to a matter for which such oath is required
or authorized by law.
(2) The oath is administered by a person having authority to do so.
(3) Upon the oath, the other person willfully makes or subscribes a statement.
(4) The statement is material.
(5) The statement is false.
(6) When the statement is made or subscribed, the person subject to this Code and
the other person do not believe that the statement is true.

Legislative History

Acts 2022, No. 672, §1.