Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-498: Degree of proof required
Where this section sits in the code
- OK Code
- Title 21
(a) Proof of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt is sufficient for
conviction under this act, and it shall not be necessary also that
proof be by a particular number of witnesses or by documentary or
other type of evidence.
(b) Lack of materiality of the statement is not a defense but
the degree to which a perjured statement might have affected some
phase or detail of the trial, hearing, investigation, deposition,
certification or declaration shall be considered, together with the
other evidence or circumstances, in imposing sentence.
(c) In a prosecution for perjury by contradictory statements, as
defined in Section 496 of Title 21, it is unnecessary to prove
which, if any, of the statements is not true.
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