§ 28-325. Inconsistent statements; false swearing.

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(a)

It shall constitute false swearing whenever any person, having made a statement under sanction of an oath, or an equivalent affirmation, required by law or ordinance, shall thereafter swear or affirm in a manner materially contradictory of or inconsistent with his former sworn or affirmed statement.

(b)

It shall not be necessary for the prosecution in such case to show which of the contradictory or inconsistent statements was false, but it shall be an affirmative defense that, at the time he made them, the accused honestly believed both statements to be true.

(Code 2004, § 14.126)

State law reference

Inconsistent statements, false swearing, R.S. 14:126.

                    
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