False statements -- Preliminary hearing.

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  • (1) A person is guilty of a class A misdemeanor if the person makes a false statement:
    • (a) which the person does not believe to be true;
    • (b) that the person has reason to believe will be used in a preliminary hearing; and
    • (c) after having been notified either verbally or in writing that:
      • (i) the statement may be used in a preliminary hearing before a magistrate or a judge; and
      • (ii) if the person makes a false statement after having received this notification, he is subject to a criminal penalty.
  • (2) Notification under Subsection (1) is sufficient if it is verbal or written and is in substantially the following form: "You are notified that statements you are about to make may be presented to a magistrate or a judge in lieu of your sworn testimony at a preliminary examination. Any false statement you make and that you do not believe to be true may subject you to criminal punishment as a class A misdemeanor."




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