South Dakota Statutes

§ 22-29-3 — Incompetence of witness no defense.

South Dakota § 22-29-3
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 22CRIMES
Ch. 22-29PERJURY AND FALSE OFFICIAL STATEMENTS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 22-29-3 (2026).

Text

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 the accused actually was required to give such testimony or made such deposition or certificate.

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Legislative History

SDC 1939, § 13.1242; SL 2005, ch 120, § 32.

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