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Home » US Law » 2019 US Virgin Islands Code » Title 14 - Crimes » Chapter 77 - Perjury

§ 1541. Perjury defined

Whoever, in or in connection with, any action, proceeding, hearing or inquiry or on any occasion when an oath may be lawfully administered— (1) swears or affirms— (A) that he will truly testify, declare, depose or certify; or (B) that any testimony, declaration, deposition, certificate, affidavit or other writing subscribed by him is true; and […]

§ 1544. Immateriality of false statement as defense

It is no defense to a prosecution for perjury that the accused did not know the materiality of the false statement made by him, or that it did not in fact affect the proceeding in or for which it was made. It is sufficient that it was material and might have been used to affect […]

§ 1545. Incompetence of accused as defense

It is no defense to a prosecution for perjury that the accused was not competent to give the testimony, deposition or certificate of which falsehood is alleged. It is sufficient that he did give such testimony or make such deposition or certificate.

§ 1546. Depositions as complete

The making of a deposition or certificate is deemed to be complete, for purposes of this chapter, from the time it is delivered by the accused to any other person with the intent that it be uttered or published as true.

§ 1549. Perjury resulting in conviction of innocent person

Whoever, by willful perjury or subornation of perjury, procures the conviction and punishment of any innocent person, is punishable by the same penalty that was inflicted upon such innocent person; but in no case shall the punishment be less than one year imprisonment.