Definitions for Perjury Offenses

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As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

  1. “Material” means the statement, irrespective of its admissibility under the rules of evidence, could have affected the course or outcome of the official proceeding;
  2. “Oath” means a solemn and formal undertaking to tell the truth and includes an equivalent affirmation permitted by law as a substitute for an oath administered by a person authorized by law to take statements under oath;
  3. “Official proceeding” means any type of administrative, executive, judicial, or legislative proceeding that is conducted before a public servant authorized by law to take statements under oath in that proceeding; and
  4. “Statement” means any representation of fact.


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