Washington Code 9A.72.060 – Perjury and false swearing — Retraction
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No person shall be convicted of perjury or false swearing if he or she retracts his or her false statement in the course of the same proceeding in which it was made, if in fact he or she does so before it becomes manifest that the falsification is or will be exposed and before the falsification substantially affects the proceeding. Statements made in separate hearings at separate stages of the same trial, administrative, or other official proceeding shall be treated as if made in the course of the same proceeding.
[ 2011 c 336 § 393; 1975-’76 2nd ex.s. c 38 § 16; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.72.060.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Severability—1975-’76 2nd ex.s. c 38: See notes following RCW 9A.08.020.
Terms Used In Washington Code 9A.72.060
- Official proceeding: means a proceeding heard before any legislative, judicial, administrative, or other government agency or official authorized to hear evidence under oath, including any referee, hearing examiner, commissioner, notary, or other person taking testimony or depositions;
Washington Code 9A.72.010person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080 Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.