Effective – 01 Jan 2017, 2 histories
575.070. Proof of falsity of statements. — No person shall be convicted of a violation of section* 575.040, 575.050 or 575.060 based upon the making of a false statement except upon proof of the falsity of the statement by:
(1) The direct evidence of two witnesses; or
(2) The direct evidence of one witness together with strongly corroborating circumstances; or
(3) Demonstrative evidence which conclusively proves the falsity of the statement; or
(4) A directly contradictory statement by the defendant under oath together with:
(a) The direct evidence of one witness; or
(b) Strongly corroborating circumstances; or
(5) A judicial admission by the defendant that he or she made the statement knowing it was false. An admission, which is not a judicial admission, by the defendant that he or she made the statement knowing it was false may constitute strongly corroborating circumstances.
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(L. 1977 S.B. 60, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)
Effective 1-01-17
*Word “sections” appears in original rolls.