Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-499
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Defenses to charges of perjury
Official statutory text
(1) Upon accusation of a charge of perjury by single statement,
as defined in Section 491 of Title 21, it is a defense that the
statement is true.
(2) Upon accusation of a charge of perjury by contradictory
statements, as defined in Section 496 of Title 21, it is a defense
that the accused at the time he made each statement believed the
statement was true.
as defined in Section 491 of Title 21, it is a defense that the
statement is true.
(2) Upon accusation of a charge of perjury by contradictory
statements, as defined in Section 496 of Title 21, it is a defense
that the accused at the time he made each statement believed the
statement was true.
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