Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-495
This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-495, part of Oklahoma’s Stat. tit. 21, — part of the compiled statutory law of Oklahoma, published by the state as "Stat. tit. 21,." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Incompetency no defense
Official statutory 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 he actually
was required to give such testimony or made such deposition or
certificate.
was not competent to give the testimony, deposition or certificate
of which falsehood is alleged. It is sufficient that he actually
was required to give such testimony or made such deposition or
certificate.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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