Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-495

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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.

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

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