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14 V.I.C. § 1542 Immunity of witness from criminal prosecution as bar to prosecution for perjury
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Any section of this Code which declares that evidence obtained upon the examination of a person as a witness cannot be received against him in any criminal proceeding, shall not be construed as preventing such evidence from being proved against him in any proceeding based on a ch…
14 V.I.C. § 1543 Irregularly administered oath as defense
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It is no defense to a prosecution for perjury that the oath was administered or taken in an irregular manner.
14 V.I.C. § 1544 Immateriality of false statement as defense
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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 s…
14 V.I.C. § 1545 Incompetence of accused as defense
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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.
